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Fri, Feb 13, 2026 01:00PM EST
Lot 3386

Four-Panel Chinese Painted Folding Screen, Anonymous Artist

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Four-Panel Chinese Painted Folding Screen, Anonymous Artist. Ink and light color on paper, depicting two scholar-figures shown in a mountainous landscape with gnarled trees and rocky outcrops. The background is sparsely detailed, emphasizing atmospheric depth and negative space. {Approximate dimensions: height 57 1/8 inches; width 24 inches (folded); 94 inches (expanded)}. 

 

Condition

The painted surfaces show overall toning and discoloration, with scattered stains, foxing, and surface wear throughout. Creasing and wear along panel folds, with abrasions at edges and corners. The fourth panel exhibits a visible tear to the paper, with associated losses and weakness along the affected area. 

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