A very large Chinese eight-fold ebonised and polychrome bantam work screen
Early 20th Century
Decorated to the front with walled pavilion compound, featuring dignitaries, civil officials and attendants, surrounded by a continuous border detailed with chrysanthemum, peony and magnolia sprays and further embellished with precious objects, to the reverse sectional panels filled with alternating figural and naturalistic scenes; 242cm high, eight-panels overall 424cm wide.
Decorated to the front with walled pavilion compound, featuring dignitaries, civil officials and attendants, surrounded by a continuous border detailed with chrysanthemum, peony and magnolia sprays and further embellished with precious objects, to the reverse sectional panels filled with alternating figural and naturalistic scenes; 242cm high, eight-panels overall 424cm wide.
Sold for
£9,750
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / General Ceramics and Glass
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