Japanese Lacquer Three Fold Shibayama Screen

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a stunning Japanese shibayama three fold screen which dates from the late 19th century. The screen has a wonderful central panel intricately decorated with an eagle in carved bone and mother of pearl. The smaller side sections have sparrows and blossoms. All of the panels have a pretty red lacquer border and intricately carved panels to the top and lower sections in ebonised timber. The back of the screen is equally attractive with a lovely warm orange lacquer decoration.

The screen measures 150 cms high and the central panel is 74 cms wide, the smaller panels being half of that. It is in excellent condition and easy to move around as it has it's original small ceramic castors.

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

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SA316967

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.

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Description

This is a stunning Japanese shibayama three fold screen which dates from the late 19th century.

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The screen has a wonderful central panel intricately decorated with an eagle in carved bone and mother of pearl.

Rams Head Antiques

The smaller side sections have sparrows and blossoms. All of the panels have a pretty red lacquer border and intricately carved panels to the top and lower sections in ebonised timber. The back of the screen is equally attractive with a lovely warm orange lacquer decoration.

fig 1. Japanese Lacquer Three Fold Shibayama Screen

The screen measures 150 cms high and the central panel is 74 cms wide, the smaller panels being half of that. It is in excellent condition and easy to move around as it has it's original small ceramic castors.

Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA316967

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