Superb Hand Painted Gilt Wood Dressing Screen with Chinese Paintings

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a fabulous 19th century Gilt wood and gesso dressing screen covered in silk damask and decorated with framed panels holding exquisitely fine Chinese artwork depicting flora and fauna, insects, butterflies, flowers and fruit.

The three panel screen has good quality dual action hinges that fold in either direction with each outer panel having a lower fielded damask silk section with five framed works of art above in gouache, painted on pith. The central panel has a gilded ornate crest above three gilded frames holding further works of art. The paintings really are outstanding works of great detail and beautiful colours. The silk has a small repair to one section on the back of the screen shown in the penultimate photo.

This is a really beautiful and very decorative item of good scale so really makes a fine impact in any room.

The measurements are 198 cms high by 210 in width opened fully. The side panes are 58 cms wide and the central panel measures 92 cms in width.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas.

Physical Dimensions

Height

198cm (77.95")

Width

210cm (82.68")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1146453

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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We offer a full money back guarantee if you are not happy for whatever reason within a seven day period as long as the buyer pays for transportation costs.

Description

fig 1. Superb Hand Painted Gilt Wood Dressing Screen With Chinese Paintings — fig 1. Superb Hand Painted Gilt Wood Dressing Screen with Chinese Paintings

The three panel screen has good quality dual action hinges that fold in either direction with each outer panel having a lower fielded damask silk section with five framed works of art above in gouache, painted on pith. The central panel has a gilded ornate crest above three gilded frames holding further works of art. The paintings really are outstanding works of great detail and beautiful colours. The silk has a small repair to one section on the back of the screen shown in the penultimate photo.