A Japanese two-fold black and gold lacquer screen,
decorated in high relief with a peacock and peahen perched on rockwork amongst peony flowers and leaves, the reverse in low relief with trailing wisteria branches, metal mounts incised with mon and scrolling foliage, each panel -- 65¾ x 37¾in. (167 x 96cm.) high, 19th Century, (old damages).
See Colour Plate 8 and front cover for detail.
A Japanese two-fold black and gold lacquer screen,
decorated in high relief with a peacock and peahen perched on rockwork amongst peony flowers and leaves, the reverse in low relief with trailing wisteria branches, metal mounts incised with mon and scrolling foliage, each panel -- 65¾ x 37¾in. (167 x 96cm.) high, 19th Century, (old damages).
See Colour Plate 8 and front cover for detail.
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