California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5172 
A LARGE CINNABAR LACQUER LANDSCAPE TABLE SCREEN    民國 剔紅雕描金山水大插屏


  • Dimension: Length: 61 3/4 in (156.8 cm) Width: 32 3/8 in (82.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $12000

The rectangular screen intricately carved on one side with groups of scholarly figures attended by acolytes in mountain settings with walled pavilions standing on rocky shore, on the bottom part depicting a boatman standing on a covered raft in a river estuary setting facing a large overhanging cliff face with pine, bamboo and willow trees growing from the crags, and a fisherman sitting along the shoreside accompanied by an elder scholar, all enclosed in finely carved wood border, the reverse gilt-painted with flower and bird scene. Republic period.