Table Screen
1662-1722
Country
China
Object
screen
Medium
lacquer, mother-of-pearl, gold and wood
Accession Number
1978.130A-G
Credit Line
Gift of Yale H. Lewis
Table Screen. 1662-1722. lacquer, mother-of-pearl, gold and wood. Gift of Yale H. Lewis. 1978.130A-G.
Department
Arts of Asia
Collection
Arts of Asia
This object is currently on view
Six-panel Table Screen with Figures in Landscape
China
Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lacquer with other-of-pearl gold and zitan wood
Anonymous gift
1978.130a-g
The richness of the inlay work, which glimmers against the lacquer surfaces when struck by light, is appropriate to the scenes of palace life depicted on this ornate table screen. The back of each panel is inscribed with poems about The Romance of the Western Chamber, one of China’s favorite love stories. Each poem is written with inlaid mother-of-pearl. Bearing auspicious symbols in delicate openwork, the carved frame uses the simple beauty of natural wood to complement the decorated panels.
Known Provenance
At least 1971 or 1972-1978, Yale H. Lewis [d. 1998], Denver CO; 1978, DAM collection, gift of Mr. Lewis.
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