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Chinese Table Screen
Japanese Table Screen
Chinese Table Screen
Chinese Table Screen

Japanese Table Screen

Owner (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1862 - 1940)
DateQing Dynasty, 18th - 19th century
Object NameScreen
MediumDuan stone and hardwood
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: 44 x 26cm
AcquisitionJames Cromar Watt Bequest, 1941.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS014518
About MeOriginating in China is the enigmatic table screen. Originally, used in room settings as modesty screens to observe decorum between unmarried members of the opposite sex, they were also useful to partition space and provide focal points for reflection; often depicting mythological or pastoral scenes.
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