The 19th century
A JAPANESE LACQUER SCREEN WITH COCKERELS AND DOVES A Japanese large two-fold screen, decorated in high relief, lacquer, gilt and other embellishment, the interior with two pairs of cockerel and hen amongst chrysanthemum and peony blooms on a naturalistic wood ground, above panels of dragons in the clouds, the exterior decorated on each panel with three doves perched on large branches of flowering plum trees, open winged and in flight, amongst thin branches, all within hardwood frames, decorated with gilt flowers and foliage with incised metal work corners, frame supports, feet and hinges. F2H0297 Japanese, circa 1900 Meiji Period Height: each panel 68 in (171.01 cm) Width: 38 in (95 cm)
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