Chinese Screen Ducks
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Paper
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Stone
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Brass
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Hardwood, Porcelain, Linen
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Stone
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Spruce
A pair of blue and white scalloped bowls with figural scenes to interior and surrounded by foliate motifs.
Marked to underside.
Approx: 5.875"
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Porcelain
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Iron
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Paint, Paper
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Porcelain
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Multi-gemstone
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Marble
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Iron
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Canvas
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Wool
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Stone
Recent Sales
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Wood, Paper
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Brass
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Silk, Wood, Paper
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Metal
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Wood, Paper, Textile
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Bronze
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Enamel
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Brass
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Bronze
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Ceramic, Pottery
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Brass, Gold Leaf
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Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Paper
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Mirror
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Silk
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Paint
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens
Bronze
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Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Bronze
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Stone
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Ceramic, Pottery
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Ink
Finding the Right paintings-screens for You
Traditional Asian paintings were often created on scrolls and folding screens. Artisans made screens that could be folded up or spread out by connecting several panels using hinges. Today, antique Asian folding screens and paintings are sophisticated decorative accents that can serve as makeshift partitions to ensure privacy.
The original folding screens were created by Chinese artists. The earliest record of screens comes from the 2nd century B.C., and surviving examples date back to the Ming dynasty. Chinese painting utilizes many of the same tools as calligraphy — these screens were crafted from wood with painted panels featuring striking art or calligraphy that told cultural stories or represented nature and life in the area.
The practice was introduced to Japan, where paintings for screens were made on paper and silk, in the 8th century. These paintings frequently feature subjects such as landscapes, animals, flowers and Buddhist religious themes. Along with screens for tea ceremonies and dance backgrounds, there were screens for use in Shinto and Buddhist temples.
In the 17th century, screens began to be imported to Europe where their popularity grew. Coco Chanel famously collected Coromandel folding screens.
Traditional Asian paintings can make a tasteful addition to any wall, and screens can be used as decoration or, in the case of larger iterations, as an aesthetic way to divide a large room. Browse the selection of antique Asian paintings and screens from a variety of styles and eras on 1stDibs.
- What is a Chinese screen?1 AnswerLotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
A Chinese screen can refer to a number or things, including standing folding room dividers, architectural window or door screen panels, or even decorative latticework hangings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese Coromandel screen is a folding piece of furniture produced in China by artisans working with a certain material. Specifically, the screens are Coromandel, a hardwood that features black and brown stripes. The screens often function as room dividers, but some people display them purely for decorative purposes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Coromandel screens.
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