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KANGXI (1662-1722)
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AN UNUSUAL COROMANDEL LACQUER EIGHT-LEAF SCREEN
Kangxi (1662-1722)
Decorated with details picked out in gilt lacquer on six leaves with shaped panels of figures, landscapes, birds and flowers within a narrow gui dragon band above six larger panels of mythical beasts, the end leaves and top with scattered archaistic vessels, all within a delicate outer band of birds amongst prunus branches, the reverse with a long dedicatory inscription above stork roundels and surrounded by writhing dragons pursuing flaming pearls, some restoration
each leaf 104 x 18 in. (264 x 45.5 cm.)
Kangxi (1662-1722)
Decorated with details picked out in gilt lacquer on six leaves with shaped panels of figures, landscapes, birds and flowers within a narrow gui dragon band above six larger panels of mythical beasts, the end leaves and top with scattered archaistic vessels, all within a delicate outer band of birds amongst prunus branches, the reverse with a long dedicatory inscription above stork roundels and surrounded by writhing dragons pursuing flaming pearls, some restoration
each leaf 104 x 18 in. (264 x 45.5 cm.)
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