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19TH CENTURY
Details
A very large hardwood openwork screen
19th Century
The reticulated rectangular panel carved in high relief with a pair of dragons among cloud scrolls fumigating at the central frightening figure of the Thunder God Leishen, the arched openwork top and frame with further dragons among cloud scrolls pursuing the 'sacred pearl', supported on a stand above two elongated figures of buddhistic lions carved with further dragons, flower scrolls and lions, some damage
overall 243 cm. high
19th Century
The reticulated rectangular panel carved in high relief with a pair of dragons among cloud scrolls fumigating at the central frightening figure of the Thunder God Leishen, the arched openwork top and frame with further dragons among cloud scrolls pursuing the 'sacred pearl', supported on a stand above two elongated figures of buddhistic lions carved with further dragons, flower scrolls and lions, some damage
overall 243 cm. high
Provenance
Major General Baron H. van Hemert tot Dingshof
and thence by descent
and thence by descent
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