A very finely inlaid Chinese table screen with many high quality soapstone carvings of immortals in a garden landscape. The rosewood frame and stand is extremely well carved and all the hallmarks of craftsman ship of the late Qing.
Height: 34 1/2 in x width: 22 in x width: 9 in. Wear, natural lines, and light cracks to wooden components throughout. The surface stretches along the edges. There are losses to the center of the screen, including to the tree, green cloth, cloud to the upper right quadrant, and to dragon along the upper margin. Dust collected to the surface and to recessed areas. Line of losses to the lower left corner, measuring 2 inches. Cracks along the margin. Along the areas where the center screen and the wooden stand meet, there is fabric adhered to protect the screen. Wear along the underside, consistent with age and use.