Lot 884 A large twelve-panel coromandel lacquer screen
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拍品名称
A large twelve-panel coromandel lacquer screen
起拍价
EUR 10,000
估值区间
10.000 - 15.000
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Description:
China, Kangxi period
280 x 564 cm
Finely carved and decorated with court scenes, framed by various depictions of flowers below and landscapes above. Surrounded by a flower band. The reverse with a lively landscape full of bird couples, e.g. pheasants, cranes and various songbirds.
From an old European private collection
The elaborate coromandel technique is named after the Southeast Indian Coromandel Coast from where these lacquer works were shipped westwards. It was mainly used on folding screens, which enjoyed great popularity as gifts for high-ranking personalities. Cf. a similarly decorated and almost equally large coromandel screen, but inscribed, sold at Christie's New York, 16 September 2020, lot 130 or at Christie's New York, 22 October 2013, lot 77 and Sotheby's London, 14 May 2014, lot 50 - Partially retouched damage due to age
China, Kangxi period
280 x 564 cm
Finely carved and decorated with court scenes, framed by various depictions of flowers below and landscapes above. Surrounded by a flower band. The reverse with a lively landscape full of bird couples, e.g. pheasants, cranes and various songbirds.
From an old European private collection
The elaborate coromandel technique is named after the Southeast Indian Coromandel Coast from where these lacquer works were shipped westwards. It was mainly used on folding screens, which enjoyed great popularity as gifts for high-ranking personalities. Cf. a similarly decorated and almost equally large coromandel screen, but inscribed, sold at Christie's New York, 16 September 2020, lot 130 or at Christie's New York, 22 October 2013, lot 77 and Sotheby's London, 14 May 2014, lot 50 - Partially retouched damage due to age
