Early 20th century Chinese screen,


Early 20th century Chinese screen, the central embroidered panel depicting birds amongst flowering branches, the frame and support inlaid with mother of pearl decoration on lion dog supports, 72cm x 53.5ccm CONDITION REPORT: Frame - Joints at top left and bottom right are apart by about 4-6mm. Frame as a whole rather scuffed, dirty and slightly scratched. Bottom apron slightly loose but alright Inlay appears complete apart from seven small missing circles of mother of pearl. Lion dog supports - one is slightly nibbled at front paws. Stitching of embroidery is good. Background silk is slightly mottled colour, surface is slightly scraped on the right hand side. Back of screen has bracing at four corner joints on back, bottom apron is slightly loose, natural hole at back of apron with crack coming from it. Back leg of one lion dog is broken off. Calligraphy at back of wood.


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