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18th Century Chinese Heavily Detailed 8-Panel Coromandel Screen

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18th century Chinese heavily detailed 8-panel Coromandel screen, decorated on either side, with carved open work at top and bottom of each panel, heavily gold-leafed. On the front are carvd and decorated warriors and pastoral background; the back is decorated with carved flora and fauna. Each Panel: 88” tall x 18” wide This piece is a collection of a fourth generation, family owned business in New Orleans called The French Antique Shop. The store was first opened by Marie and Marcel Granet in Paris when they married in 1927. A jewish family, they came to the United States before the outbreak of the Second World War, leaving on the last boat out of Paris' port, Le Havre. When they reached New Orleans, they fell in love with the Vieux Carre as it reminded them of home. Their first shop here in New Orleans was located on Chartres Street in the French Quarter and was stocked originally with pieces they had brought with them from Paris. They moved to Royal Street and settled in their present expanded location at 225 Royal Street in 1947. Today, the shop is run by the third and fourth generation, Marc, and his two sons Michael and Brian.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 88 in (223.52 cm)Width: 144 in (365.76 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1770
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  • Seller Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 168MP1stDibs: LU1696238290312

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