A magnificent Chinese twelve panel coromandel lacquer 'birthday' screen, one side depicting the anniversary of Guo Ziyi; the back side decorated with the eight Immortals and with a calligraphic text dedicated to the 80th birthday of Madame Lin, written by the younger brother of her husband, dated mid June 1675, Qing dynasty, H 273 - total length about 540 cm (12 x 45 cm per panel)
A magnificent Chinese twelve panel coromandel lacquer 'birthday' screen, one side depicting the anniversary of Guo Ziyi; the back side decorated with the eight Immortals and with a calligraphic text dedicated to the 80th birthday of Madame Lin, written by the younger brother of her husband, dated mid June 1675, Qing dynasty, H 273 - total length about 540 cm (12 x 45 cm per panel)