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Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Pair of Tethered Hawks

$4,800
£3,686.19
€4,224.33
CA$6,757.21
A$7,569.57
CHF 3,937.12
MX$92,333.17
NOK 50,124.76
SEK 47,264.07
DKK 31,529.26

About the Item

Captivating Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen featuring a pair of hawks or birds or prey tethered to a wooden perch. The painting has ink and natural colored pigments over a dramatic gilt background. Beautifully painted with intricate details set in a rich, mahogany stained wood frame with a gold silk brocade border. Very good, near new condition with minor age appropriate wear. Painted in the Nihonga school style and signed by an artist Essen with a seal. Gumps label verso. Provenance: Purchased new from Gumps San Francisco for an estate in San Francisco, California.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 56.75 in (144.15 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Style:
    Showa (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Beautifully crafted in very good, well preserved condition. Minor age appropriate wear to finish that is very difficult to see.
  • Seller Location:
    Rio Vista, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1555242702802

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