EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A LARGE 'DREAMSTONE' MARBLE-INSET TABLE SCREEN
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The stone has black striations reminiscent of mountain peaks, and is enclosed by a hardwood frame.
31 x 26½ in. (79 x 67 cm.), huanghuali wood frame

Provenance

Christie's South Kensington, 20 October 2009, lot 212.
Property from a Princely Collection.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

Marble panels with natural markings reminiscent of ink landscape paintings became popular from the Ming dynasty onwards. They were treasured by scholars who displayed them in their studios and gardens. These 'stone paintings', were predominantly made of marble quarried from Dali in Yunan province.

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