California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 15, 2013  Dec. 15, 2013

 Lot # 187 
A PAIR OF LARGE APPLIQUE LACQUER SCREENS WITH CARVED STANDS    清 红木雕大插屏一對,繪太平萬象圖,伯樂禦馬圖,嵌玉石,瑪瑙,碧玉,象牙


  • Dimension: H: 60 in (152.5 cm) W: 30 in (76.2 cm) D: 16.5 in (42 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15000
  • Estimate To: $20000

The rectangular lacquer plaque is inlaid with jade-stone, agate, ivory, and jasper, composing an elephant in trees and rock-works setting on one screen, and two horses near a Dragon pillar and flowers on the other screen, each with five different Chinese characters as title. The plaques were each inset into an en-suite hardwood stand, supported by hoof feet, the center and skirt pierce carved with intertwining peaches, leaves, and branches, with a porcelain round plaque in the middle, one depicting flowers and other depicting eight horses. Qing Dynasty period