A CHINESE SCARLET AND GILT-JAPANNED FOUR-LEAF SCREEN

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A CHINESE SCARLET AND GILT-JAPANNED FOUR-LEAF SCREEN

Each pair of leaves decorated with a central rectangular panel, one depicting courtly scenes in an island landscape with two maidens carrying a rabbit, an elder and a warrior, the other depicting dragons and a figure carried on a flying mythical beast, each within a border of landscape scrolls, vegetation cartouches, cooking utensils, still-lifes and a seated buddha, the reverse with plain panelled aubergine lacquer, the gilt-lined frame on block feet, with chinese character mark
Each leaf: 18½in. x 57¾in. (47cm. x 147cm.)