Smith & Singer
194
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE

A four-panel embellished hard wood screen
20th century

Estimate $4,000 – $6,000

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE

each panel inlaid with various materials including, mother-of-pearl, bone, soapstone and wood with polychrome decoration, to depict birds and animals beside plants and rockwork, the upper section with a cockerel, crane, peacock and pheasant beside maple, peach, prunus and magnolia trees, flowering plants and lingzhi fungus, above panels of lions and mythical beasts with their cubs, the reverse with gilt inscriptions
each panel 194 cm high, 48 cm wide

  • Lot Sold $5,500 (Hammer Price)
  • $6,710 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
CONTACT INFORMATION +

Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Harley Young

Harley Young

Specialist

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Harley Young

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl

Philip A. Gore

Consultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0789  |  29 Jul 2014  |  Melbourne
6 PM


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