A JAPANESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL, IVORY, HARDWOOD, BLUE AND CARVED RED LACQUER FOUR-FOLD SCREEN

A JAPANESE MOTHER-OF-PEARL, IVORY, HARDWOOD, BLUE AND CARVED RED LACQUER FOUR-FOLD SCREEN
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
The principal side with carved cinnabar lacquer frame enclosing a blue lacquer ground mounted with birds, butterflies, flowers and branches carved in hardwood, ivory, gilt lacquer, horn and mother-of-pearl, the reverse side similarly but less elaborately carved and decorated, on brass castors
Each fold 73 in. (185.5 cm.) high including castors, 22 in. (56 cm.) wide