Chinese Export Six Panel Screen Circa 1920s, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Garden With Birds

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Elegant Chinese export six-panel folding screen, circa 1920s, decorated with a finely hand-painted watercolor scene of exotic birds among a … Read more Elegant Chinese export six-panel folding screen, circa 1920s, decorated with a finely hand-painted watercolor scene of exotic birds among a garden landscape of flowering branches, peonies, magnolia, and bamboo.
A large piece executed in the tradition of Chinese export wallpaper, the piece offers a continuous garden panorama of peacocks, cranes, waterfowl, and songbirds set within a lush botanical composition. The delicate watercolor technique gives the imagery a light, painterly quality while retaining remarkable detai in the plumage, blossoms, and landscape elements.
The scene is bordered by geometric lattice motifs in a soft red and rests on shaped bases, creating an architectural framework. The panels are connected by highly prized French hinges constructed from the wallpaper itself, allowing the screen to fold smoothly in either direction and creating an uninterrupted continuum where the panels intersect.
A striking decorative piece suitable as a room divider, wall installation, or dramatic backdrop.
China Circa 1920’s

Each Panel - Height: 6 Ft. 3 ¼ In.; Width: 27 ¼ In. See less