THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
AN INLAID LACQUER SIX-PANEL SCREEN
MID/LATE QING DYNASTY
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AN INLAID LACQUER SIX-PANEL SCREEN
mid/late qing dynasty
Colourfully decorated with a continuous battle scene before the gate of a palace wall, the confronted figures, some brandishing swords and spears, some on horseback, with finely carved ivory, mother-of-pearl, hardstone and glass inlay garments, the Imperial spectators seated beside the gate tower, some losses, extremity chips
49in. (125cm.) high, each panel 10¼in. (26cm.) wide, supporting frame and painted wood base
mid/late qing dynasty
Colourfully decorated with a continuous battle scene before the gate of a palace wall, the confronted figures, some brandishing swords and spears, some on horseback, with finely carved ivory, mother-of-pearl, hardstone and glass inlay garments, the Imperial spectators seated beside the gate tower, some losses, extremity chips
49in. (125cm.) high, each panel 10¼in. (26cm.) wide, supporting frame and painted wood base