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Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)

Chinese

Artwork Details

Folding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)
18th century - 20th century
Chinese
carnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandel
78 x 16 1/4 x 1 in. ( 198.12 x 41.28 x 2.54 cm )
Bequest from the Estate and Trust of Elise Reeder Olton
2014/1.619D

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Physical Description:

A six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has women in kimono holding different objects and two brown deer towards the bottom. On the top is half of a house, a large tree and a gold fence. The vase on the ottom is ochre with green and red bands. Coming out of the top are pink flowers and green stems.

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