Paravent peint à six feuilles Chine, dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle

encre et pigments sur papier, les six panneaux finement peints d'une scène continue représentant le panthéon daoiste, le cadre en bois laqué rouge et or

From left to right : First fold is in good overall condition with a tear going horizontally from one side to the other in the middle and extending horizontally up and down to the right side on 34cm. Another smaller tear above in the clouds (5cm) Second fold has a 30cm horizontal tear next to the pavillion, a 10cm one below crossing one of the column. The third one is between to two columns to the knees of the two ladies (9cm). Some light folds to the bottom part. Third fold is in good overall condition with a horizontal tear in the rocks 10cm and some light folds to the lower part. Fourth fold is in good overall condition with some humidity stains to the upper part along the frame. Fifth fold shows a three-point star tear in the clouds (9cm long) and a 19cm long one just below the figure seated on a carpet above the waves. Sixth and last fold is in good overall condition. The silk back and wooden mounting are in good overall condition.
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