Seven-panel Inlaid Wood Throne Screen

Description:

Seven-panel Inlaid Wood Throne Screen, China, 19th century or earlier, each panel carved with chilong amidst ruyi-clouds and reserves of inlaid flowers, reverse carved with scrollwork and auspicious emblems, the pierced tops with inlaid reserves surrounded by carving of pine trees, the sides with similar openwork flanges of pine motif, all set on a three-piece base carved with auspicious fruit, objects, and characters, 11 x 7 3/4 ft.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

with some broken inlays and others detached from screen (kept together in a box - repairs possible); top central panel with crack; general surface abrasions, chips, and hairlines


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