A rare imperial zitan marble-mounted ten-leaf screen Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 紫檀嵌大理石福壽八吉祥清供圖十扇圍屏

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A rare imperial zitan marble-mounted ten-leaf screen

Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

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清乾隆 紫檀嵌大理石福壽八吉祥清供圖十扇圍屏

comprising eight main leaves flanked by a pair of leaves uniting to form a frame, each of the central leaves carved through with a rectangular beaded-edged opening inset with a marble panel, between skilfully carved panels of foliate and 'hundred antiques' motifs, each of the two outer panels similarly inset with marble panels but carved with three additional panels on the outer sides, the reverse with foliate designs, all above shaped aprons depicting low-relief chilong

366.4 by 180 cm