AN EIGHT-PANEL COROMANDEL SCREEN, QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

AN EIGHT-PANEL COROMANDEL SCREEN

QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY

清十八 / 十九世紀 髹漆加彩刻嬰戲圖八扇屏風

well-carved to each side and colorfully painted with a continuous scene; one side depicting a mytho-historical gathering, perhaps from the 'Investiture of the Gods' (Fengshen yangyi), of warriors, gods and demons in a courtly setting; the reverse with a playful, animated portrayal of the 'Hundred Boys,' enclosed by panels of flowers, landscapes, and precious objects, enclosed within diaper and scrolling borders, all against a dark brown lacquer ground

Height 82⅝ in., 209.9 cm; Width of each panel 15½ in., 39.4 cm