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Lot 132:
Description
A trio of elongated oval wall panels featuring a black lacquer ground. Each panel is decorated with high-relief applied figures of women in traditional Chinese dress, crafted from carved materials including soapstone and resin. The figures are set within a landscape further detailed with gilt-painted stencil-work depicting architectural elements, trees, and scrolling borders. Each panel is fitted with a decorative brass hanger of stylized Chinese fretwork or Shou character design. The reverse of the panels bears faint, handwritten markings in white chalk or wax pencil, including characters resembling 16/11, A 6, and 762, which appear to be temporary warehouse or stock numbers. No formal maker’s marks or factory signatures are visible on the bodies or the brass hangers. These items represent a style of Chinese export lacquerware commonly imported into the United Kingdom during the mid-to-late 20th century.
Condition report:
The panels show signs of age and use consistent with their period. There is rubbing and some loss to the gilt-painted decoration, particularly on the borders. The lacquer surfaces exhibit minor scratches, dust, and general wear to the edges. The applied figures appear largely intact, though some minor surface dirt is present. The reverse of each panel shows scuffing and white surface marks as noted.
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