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WHITE JADE TABLE SCREENS
Qing Dynasty, China
High 22 cm, wide 18 cm, hard wood stands
A White Jade Pair of Openwork Hardwood Table Screens
WHITE JADE TABLE SCREENS. One side of each pair carved in high relief with inset circular jade panels having floral designs with inlays of other hard stones.
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Imperial Chinese table screen sells for $1.9m in French auction
A spectacular 18th century table screen from imperial China set an auction house record
A disassembled imperial Chinese table screen has set an auction house record after selling as part of a French auction, which was held on October 28 in Chartres.
The item, which featured a poem by the Qianlong emperor (1711-1799)on the back, sold for 1.2m ($1.9m) to a Taiwanese couple, who made the decision to travel all the way to France to place their bids and collect the piece. The table screen saw heated bids, soaring past the 50,000-80,000 estimate to achieve a 161.2% increase.
Serving primarily as a decorative item, the table screen is thought to have also been used for meditation. It is thought to originate from the “heart of imperial China”, likely the imperial court itself, which makes it extremely sought after.
Measuring 26 by 18cm, the piece features a white jade disc at its centre and originates from the 18th century. It has been held in the private collection of the current owner -a local man -since 1860 and was only sold a she “thought it could be worth something”.
The sale is a further example of rare Chinese furniture returning to its homeland at the hands of the country’s wealthy investors. The Chinese art market grew by 64% in 2011, seeing an increase in demand that has caused values for the top items to rise across the world.
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