With black lacquered frame and painted back, each panel with gold ground upon which an impressive array of carved stones, including malachite, quartz, lapis, and coral, are applied in the form of vases with floral arrangements atop carved and applied wood stands. Each panel with ivory characters in upper corner.

71.25 x 18 in. (each panel)

Estate of the late Frances Hoefle of Sarasota, Florida and LaJolla, California. She and her husband, Robert, traveled extensively throughout Hong Kong, Africa, India, and elsewhere during the 1950s and 1960s. A life-long collector of fine art and antiques, she served as a docent at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with the public.

$1,000 - 2,000