Lot 436: Pair of Chinese Table Screens with Reverse-Painted Panels

Pair of Chinese Table Screens with Reverse-Painted Panels
19th Century
A pair of Chinese table screens, each with reverse-painted panels depicting female figures in brightly colored robes holding scholarly objects, decorated on both sides. Set within carved hardwood stands with openwork aprons and scroll feet.
height 9 1/2 inches, screen size 5 3/8″ x 5 3/8″
Provenance: Collection of Barbara Rothschild Michaels and Roger Michaels of New York City and Ossining, New York; many items passed through the family from the Estate of Herbert and Nannette Rothschild
Condition: Wear and paint losses to mirror surfaces; stands with minor age cracks and surface wear.

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Estimate: $200- $400

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $183