Accession Number2014/1.619D
TitleFolding Coromandel Screen (Six-Panels)
Artist(s)ChineseArtist NationalityChinese (culture or style)Object Creation Date18th century - 20th centuryMedium & Supportcarnelian, beryl, mother-of-pearl and quartz on coromandelDimensions 78 x 16 1/4 x 1 in. ( 198.12 x 41.28 x 2.54 cm )
Credit LineBequest from the Estate and Trust of Elise Reeder OltonPhysical DescriptionA six-panel screen with a lacquered black background and illustrations in greens, reds, ochres and pinks. There is a border throughout each panel with red dragons and line decorations. This panel has women in kimono holding different objects and two brown deer towards the bottom. On the top is half of a house, a large tree and a gold fence. The vase on the ottom is ochre with green and red bands. Coming out of the top are pink flowers and green stems.
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Keywords
buggies (carriages)
people (agents)
trees
women (female humans)