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An inscribed twelve-panel lacquer 'Birthday' coromandel screen, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

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March 25, 01:30 PM GMT

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50,000 - 70,000 USD

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Description

the reverse with a later added dedicatory inscription to Li Hongzhang (1823-1901), addressing him by his titles as guanglu dafu [Grand Master for Splendid Happiness], taifu [imperial tutor] and yideng Suyi bo [Marquis Suyi of the First Rank], and praising his virtues and accomplishments (12)


Height 109¾ in., 278.8 cm; width of each panel 18¼ in., 46.5 cm

Collection of Alma de Bretteville Spreckels (1881-1968).