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This screen is dated exactly to the first year of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736) in the yuan year of the bingchen cycle, the first month of autumn.
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QIANLONG, DATED 1736
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A CHINESE BLACK, POLYCHROME AND GILT-DECORATED COROMANDEL LACQUER TWELVE-PANEL SCREEN
Qianlong, dated 1736
Decorated to one side with courtly figures within an extensive landscape, the border with artist's tools and utensils, animals and fish, the reverse depicting exotic birds and trees within a border of flowers and scholars objects, with two inscribed seals, refreshments to the decoration
94½in. (240cm.) high, 17¾in. (45cm.) wide each panel
Qianlong, dated 1736
Decorated to one side with courtly figures within an extensive landscape, the border with artist's tools and utensils, animals and fish, the reverse depicting exotic birds and trees within a border of flowers and scholars objects, with two inscribed seals, refreshments to the decoration
94½in. (240cm.) high, 17¾in. (45cm.) wide each panel