COROMANDEL SCREEN #1

Artist ANONYMOUS-ASIA

Datec.1900

CountryChina, Asia

MediumLacquer and semi-precious stones on wood

DimensionsOverall: 182.4 × 47.5 × 2.7 cm (71 13/16 × 18 11/16 × 1 1/16")

ClassificationsDecorative Arts

Credit LineBrigham Young University Musuem of Art, gift of Effie Beesley.

Terms

Object number840008901

DescriptionA four paneled Chinese screen done in the Cormandel Style. It has a black lacquer background with inlaid mother of pearl designs. The lower and upper portions of the panels are decorated in floral scenes with birds and arrangements of vases and flowers. The main portion of each panel illustrates a scene. The continuous scene is of a garden with Chinese buildings and figures, bridges, rocks, and figures riding the backs of birds.

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