A CINNABAR LACQUER AND JADE SCREEN, China, Republic Period (1912-1949)

Consisting of six panels, each has three black background reserves into which are applied jade figures in the upper ones, animals, trees and rocks in jade and semi-precious stones in the middle ones, and auspicious symbols in jade in the lower ones; all are enclosed between flowers carved in red cinnabar lacquer. On the back of black lacquered wood are beautifully painted storks in landscapes and floral motifs on each panel.

民国 剔红嵌玉屏风