LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, KANGXI PERIOD

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A CHINESE SIX-PANEL POLYCHROME COROMANDEL LACQUER SCREEN
LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY, KANGXI PERIOD
Decorated to one side with an exotic landscape with various birds between bamboo and flower sprays, within a narrow black and gold decorated border, the reverse with inscription and geometric motif to the lower part, minor areas of restoration to decoration, the hinges replaced, most probably reduced form a ten or twelve-leaf screen
Each leaf: 109 in. (277 cm.) high; 18½ in. (47 cm.) wide

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Lot Essay

The inscription commemorating a birthday and dedicated to Qi Weihuan, chief Governor of Anfu.
It appears to have been the single gift of three donors: Wang Yuanmei (General Officer of Justice of Yibei), Mo Jlahuan (County Chief of Putian), and Song Yinling (County Chief of Xiayu)

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