20th Century Chinese six-fold floor-standing screen for SALE

[MamaAlice]

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A Chinese six-fold floor-standing screen.

Description

In coromandel lacquer style, decorated on one side in mother of pearl inlay with scenes of noble figure in courtly interiors, between fylfot diaper & shou roundel bands at top & bottom, the reverse with orange angel fish swimming amongst aquatic weeds. It is very heavy.

Date

20th century

Height

3595mm

Depth

399mm

Extra Notes

These screens have been produced roughly in this format since the 17th century at least, & are still being made today. I suspect this one might have been bought new - perhaps in a department store - in the 1950's.

Value ?300-500

Willing to take ?300 if someone local collects.

[cidersioux]

can I have a pic please?

[bobbsy]

would also be interested in a pic - is the height really 3.6m??