Chinese Black Lacquer Folding Screen - Ca 1980 Planters Handmade using time-honoured carpentry techniques

Handmade using time-honoured carpentry techniques

160 x 244cms approx

5 x 17 x 6

polychrome on paper

Chinese Black Lacquer Folding Screen - Ca 1980 Planters Handmade using time-honoured carpentry techniquesThis stunning lacquered folding screen is an iconic piece of Chinese design made for the Chinoiserie obsessed Western expat market in the 1980's. One side is gilded with a 'hundred boys' design, featuring a host of children taking part in various outdoor activities. The reverse shows a beautiful design featuring butterflies on a repeating Chinese key design. The screens come apart in two sets of two. Each screen section is 47. 5 x 190cm. From China UK