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Lot 4136
A Chinese Carved Wooden Folding Screen with Paintings on Silk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th or early 20th century, a heavy carved wood, possibly zitan, four panel screen carved with plum blossoms to the border and ornate finials of double dragons amidst swirling clouds, each panel has a narrow painting on silk of elegant beautiful women in Tang dynasty style dress painted in lush outdoor gardens and terraces, framed under glass.

35 1/4 x 24 in.

Some loss to carving above one panel; repair to dragon carving on top of another panel; silk paintings have even overall even toning; one silk panel has some minor discoloration and a tear at lower area; paintings not examined outside of the frame.