Lot 219
  • 219

A four panel polychrome-painted chinoiserie screen 19th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • pine, oil on canvas
  • height 60 in.; width 77 in.
  • 152.5 cm; 195.5 cm

Condition

Consistent but attractive cracklure of surface. Middle panels have a bracket to keep them from bending (easily removable). Undecorated on reverse. One hinge with pin missing; still functional. Some inpainting to losses at edges and corners. Some lifting to cracklure at bottom.
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