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Four-Fold Hardwood and Silk Screen, China, Qing or later

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,400.00 EUR Estimated At:2,240.00 - 2,800.00 EUR
Four-Fold Hardwood and Silk Screen, China, Qing or later
Hardwood, painted silk, brocade and brass
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or later
The silk finely painted with a continuous scene of birds perched on a blossoming peony tree
White pigment on a black ground
All within a silk brocade border
The hardwood frame mounted with finely engraved brass escutcheons
The reverse mounted with paper
Dimensions of each fold: 91.5 x 44.5-47 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany
The fine art work comes from a renowned Asian antiques collector, who get this item as a recognition gift for a proven service

This Chinese folding screen consists of four parts and was made of a hard wood with painted silk. On a black background a scene of birds with finely elaborate plumage perched on a blossoming peony tree are visible in white pigments. The motives inside are surrounded by a silk brocade frame. The latter is decorated with flowers and shou characters in blue, orange and gold. Four finely engraved brass escutcheons can be found at the top of the screen and the back is covered with paper.



The folding screen is in good condition with slight signs of wear consistent with age. Small notches on the wooden frame and tears to paper on reverse can be seen. The painting is undamaged. The dimension of each fold is 91.5 x 44.5-47 cm and the total width measures 183 cm.
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