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A polychrome lacquer six-fold screen of the Yihe Yuan (Summer…
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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
27-Oct-2015
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Description:
A polychrome lacquer six-fold screen of the Yihe Yuan (Summer Palace) depicting a continuous panorama of the scenic places of the Summer Palace including Longevity Hill, Kunming Lake and the Kuoru Pavilion, with open walkways on the shores of the lake, and with courtiers in boats on the lake, a procession of figures on horseback and footmen approaching others near the multi-arched bridge, the faces applied, all enclosed within a border of dragons and lotus scrolls above a frieze of shaped panels of precious objects, the relief decoration in colours and gilding on the black ground, the reverse gilt with flower sprays, each panel 188.5 cm high, 41 cm wide, Show Catalogue Notes, Catalogue Notes, Landscape themed screens often depict well-known scenes of China. The Yihe Yuan (Summer Palace) literally meaning 'Gardens of Nurtured Harmony' is located in Beijing. It originated as the Garden of Clear Ripples in 1750 and was based on the architectural styles of various places in China. It suffered two major attacks at the end of the 19th century, however the garden survived and was rebuilt in 1886 and 1902. It was given its current name in 1888 when it served as a summer retreat for the Empress Dowager Cixi.
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Category:
Oriental: Furniture