Maker: Zo, Shitai or Zao, Shitaidian
Four architectural panels. They are made from wood, carved in high relief and gilt, with painted/lacquered details, the reverse is lacquered brown with shallow gilt intaglio carving.
M/F.17A: Depicts dragons, bats and fish emerging from a rocky arch inscribed 'Yumen' (The Gate of Yu the Great). Red fabric background.
M/F.17B: Depicts Fenghuang, Chilin, deer etc. in landscape. Background of mica laminae.
M/F.17C: Depicts a 'theatrical' battle before judges in an architectural setting. Many inscribed banners. Background of mica laminae.
M/F.17D: Depicts a pastoral landscape, with figures relaxing, picking fruit etc. Background of red fabric.
History note: From the billiard room, Duffryn, St. Nicholas, near Cardiff
Bequeathed by Reginald R. Cory
Diameter: 10 cm
Height: 77.5 cm
Length: 215 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Cory, Reginald R.
B And C
composed of
mica
( laminae)
A And D
composed of
cloth
( red fabric)
Intaglio
Gilding
Lacquering
Carving
Relief
Accession number: M/F.17A-D-1936
Primary reference Number: 201937
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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