A Chinese six-panel painted black lacquer folding screen

Kangxi period, Qing dynasty

Overall dimensions when fully opened: H: 89, W: 121 1/4 in. (H: 226.1, W: 308 cm.)

Private collection, New York.

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With lacquer cracking throughout, multiple areas of wood splitting and lacquer loss. Area of loss to lower spandrel. Paper illustrations and calligraphy with tearing throughout, including one illustration that is almost completely lost.

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