Lot 149:
A double-sided black lacquer and bone-colored six-panel table screen, Eight Galloping Horses motif, late 20th century or later
Description
This six-panel miniature folding table screen is constructed of hardwood with a high-gloss black lacquer finish. The screen is double-sided, featuring two distinct artistic interpretations of the traditional Eight Galloping Horses (Ba Jun Tu) motif. One side displays a continuous landscape across the four central panels with horses in various colors galloping through a field against a blue sky. The flanking panels are finished in black lacquer; the left panel features a gold-colored illustration of a single horse and calligraphic inscriptions, while the right panel bears the four large characters “八駿全圖” and a small group of galloping horses at the base. The reverse side features three central panels with horses rendered in a traditional ink-wash style on a bone-colored background. The flanking panels on this side also feature gold-colored calligraphic script. All panels are framed with a gold-colored geometric fretwork border and the screen stands on integrated cloud-scroll style feet.
The set is housed in its original red fabric-covered fitted presentation box with a cream-colored padded interior. A white adhesive label on the interior base of the box reads: “【八骏全图】/ PF_017 / Senior lacquer craft”. A circular silver adhesive label is present on the side of the box but the text is not legible. The lid of the box features a dark rectangular label with gold-colored characters.
Width: 18 1/4 inches (fully extended)
Panel Width: 3 inches (each).
Condition report:
The screen is in very good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or losses to the lacquer or decorative panels (photos 2, 3, 5, and 6). The metal hinges are intact and functional (photo 5). The presentation box shows light shelf wear to the exterior fabric (photo 2).
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