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A rare Chinese silver architectural table screen, X-ray tested .…
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Melbourne
Date:
7-Aug-2023
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A rare Chinese silver architectural table screen, X-ray tested .950 silver., the large architectural double-sided table screen, embossed and chased silver, unmarked. 'In 1866, the silver table screen was brought to Victoria from china by Maa Louey (1835-1915; Ma Lui in Mandarin) who, at the time, although a Mandarin of the third civil rank and an Imperial Governor, had upset the emperor and fallen out of favour, so fled from china to Victoria and then to the goldfields.' (statement by Maa Louey's great granddaughter). Weight 1661g. Height 55 cm, width 31 cm, depth 14 cm, height 55 cm, width 31 cm, depth 14 cm
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Oriental: Furniture