Bidspirit auction | Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Screen

Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Lacquer Screen - Origin: Chinese Date: 20th century Period/Style: Chinese export, traditional figural and landscape decoration Materials: Lacquered wood, mother-of-pearl appliques, mixed applied materials, painted decoration and metal hinges Form: Four-panel hinged folding screen Description: Chinese four-panel folding screen with a black lacquer ground and applied mother-of-pearl decoration. Robed women and attendants occupy a garden setting beneath a prominent pavilion, with a pagoda, rocky hills and trees extending across the upper panels. Fine linear and painted details articulate the figures' garments and accessories. Silvery landscape outlines contrast with the colored applied elements. Repeated floral sprays fill the lower fields, while geometric and foliate borders frame the panels. Metal hinges connect the leaves above short square feet. Dimensions: 72 in. H, 72 in. W, open; 18 in. D when folded closed. Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Scattered lacquer scratches and small edge chips, with wear to the applied decoration. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 72 x 72 in