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What is a Chinese screen?

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What is a Chinese screen?

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.

Lotus Gallery
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood, Lacquer and Jade Six-Panel Screen
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine mid-Qing Dynasty Chinese hardwood and lacquer six-panel screen, Jailing Period, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Coral, Jade

Tall Vintage Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painted Hardwood Framed Hanging Panel
Located in Austin, TX
A very large vintage Chinese export reverse glass painted figural hanging wall panel in a carved
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Japanese six panel painted paper screen featuring the beloved figure Hotei, Edo Period
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Six-Panel Screen, "100 Boys at Play"
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely charming pair of Japanese Tosa School six-panel folding screens painted with the "One
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Massive Modern Korean Celadon "Thousand Cranes" Moon Jar, 21st Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive modern Korean slip inlaid celadon "Thousand Cranes" moon jar attributed to Han Gi Woong, 21st century, South Korea. The moon jar is decorated all around with ...
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2010s Korean Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Imari porcelain fluted charger with scalloped rim, signed Kaji(chu?), Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The magnificent Japanese Imari ch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Burmese Buddha Fragmentary Lacquered Wood Bust, Ava Period, 17th/18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A mysterious and evocative heavily weathered and fragmentary bust of a Burmese standing Buddha, Ava Period, late 17th or early 18th century, Burma (Myanmar). The near life-sized im...
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Antique Early 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Tomoe" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese patinated bronze ikebana flower vase, "Tomoe", by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), Osaka, Japan. The highly sculptural vase is crafted of bronze with a spectacu...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Nakajima Yasumi II Bronze "Keifuku" Ikebana Vase, Showa Era, 1960's
By Nakajima Yasumi II
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese patinated bronze ikebana vase by Nakajima Yasumi II (1905 - 1986), circa 1960's, Osaka, Japan. The tall vase of graceful form, with a high round foot supporting ...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and unusually large Korean Goryeo bronze bottle vase with green patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, Korea. The graceful vase of typical bottle form, with a bulbous...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Carved Hardwood "Chrysanthemum" Stand, 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese carved and stained hardwood display stand in the form of a stylized chrysanthemum, mid 20th century or earlier, China. The large display stand...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

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