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THBMatching Pair 19th C. Chinese Wood Tabletop Screens
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686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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<i>** This heavy/oversized item requires third-party shipping, which may affect delivery time. Please inquire about shipping costs and delivery before bidding ** </i><br><br>East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century CE. A pair of wooden screens, each featuring intricate openwork motifs and auspicious symbols. The panels rest on stable feet with scrolling side supports, the carvings framed in lacquered black and cinnabar red. At the bottom of each vertical panel is a large scrolling motif, possibly a character symbol. Above are potted plants with peonies and scrolling vines, interspersed with fu bats and a circular shou symbol. While somewhat tall, these screens were likely intended for tabletop use. Table screens served to provide privacy and assist with wind and lighting control during calligraphy sessions. Size: 12" L x 44.5" H (30.5 cm x 113 cm)
Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection, acquired from 1990 to 2005
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#192782Condition
Overall great antique condition with some professional or old repairs. Stable pressure fissures and cracks to wood. Some old repairs to gaps / cracks in the openwork areas, nearly indiscernible from the front side. Nice patina throughout. The red lacquer contains low levels of mercury.
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