Sri Lankan Export Carved, Black-painted, and Abalone-inlaid Four-panel Floor Screen

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Sri Lankan Export Carved, Black-painted, and Abalone-inlaid Four-panel Floor Screen, 20th century, each panel with pierce carving of mythic bird to crest, base panels incised with floral cartouches, with gilt and abalone-inlaid scenic panels on black lacquer ground, two titled "Kandy Temple and Dagoba", one "Entrance, Botanical Gardens," and the fourth "Hindu Vale Car, Colombo," ht. 72 1/4, panel wd. 23 in.
Estimate $400-600

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