© National Museum of Scotland
Official Opening of the Nanjing Yangzi River Bridge
Artist: made by Li Duanhua (Senior Master), designed by Lu Xingtang, designed by Zong Zhaochun Professor
Location: National Museum of Scotland
Date: 1970 - 1971
Materials: lacquer and mother-of-pearl
Dimensions: 217 x 105 cm
Gift:
Review number: 4899 (2000)
Provenance:
Ordered by General Xu Shiyou as a potential gift for Lin Biao, Vice Chairman and Mao's heir apparent. Left in the factory museum in Yangzhous region, China. Purchased by Peter Wain from factory in 1997. Sold to David Hyatt King.
Description:
Black lacquer base, inlaid with mother-of-pearl. Most of the mother-of-pearl has been selected from naturally coloured shell. Fine detail of the fire-work bursts. Estimated that over 6,000 man hours went into the production of this plaque.
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