A Chinese carved hardwood and cloisonne screen

Lot 1054

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Monrovia, CA 91016
United States

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$500	$50
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$50,000	$5,000
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$500,000	$50,000
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Decorative Art Auction by John Moran Auctioneers

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Decorative Art Auction

By John Moran Auctioneers

Nov 17, 2015 - Nov 18, 2015

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Lot Description

Late Qing dynasty (1644-1912), a hinged six-panel screen of carved and lacquered hardwood, the face of each panel with three vertically-arranged recessed rectangular vignettes, the topmost relief-decorated with a still life, the center relief-decorated with polychrome cloisonne-enameled birds and foliage on a black lacquer ground, the lowest relief-decorated with a mon among scrolling foliage, bats and peaches, further polychrome and gilt-painted verso with a landscape over a black lacquer ground, raised on squared legs joined by relief-carved aprons, each panel: 74'' H x 16'' W x 1.25'' D, est: $30,000/50,000 Provenance: Private Collection, Central California

Condition

Overall good condition, with general minor scratches, wear and minor separation at joints commensurate with age. A few scattered shrinkage cracks; the largest an approximately 12'' crack to the left side verso of one panel. A few minor stable cracks to enamel commensurate with age, the largest approximately 1''-long to crane's neck.
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