Lot 97
A Japanese Meiji period carved hardwood and ornamental lacquer bi-fold screen
Auction: 8 December 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£2,271
Description
one panel decorated with a gold lacquer jardiniere issuing flowering branches in ivory and abalone, bounded by birds in flight and a ceremonial tea pot, the jardiniere stand naturalistically relief-carved in wood, the opposing panel with a similarly adorned hanging basket above a 'bronze' lacquer jardiniere, signed with a seal mark lower left, all within diaper framed borders and a foliated carved lower apron on stem feet, the verso applied with birds and flowerheads
Dimensions
each panel 78cm wide, 181cm high