Lot 494
Hardstone Embellished Four Panel Screen, Early 20th Century
Lot 494 Details
Hardstone Embellished Four Panel Screen, Early 20th Century
Each panel divided into two registers, the upper section with inlays such as jade, bone, mother-of-pearl, rose quartz, and lapis lazuli to create scenes of seasonal birds and flowers including 1. a paradise flycatcher and pine for winter 2. a kingfisher and chrysanthemum for autumn 3. a magpie and magnolia for summer 4. a pair of bulbul with peach blossoms and peonies for spring; the bottom register with inlaid white jade carvings to form the ‘100 antique’ motif
each panel 75.2" x 16.9" — 191 x 43 cm.
Estimate $6,000-$8,000