Chinese Porcelain Table Screen with Carved Wooden Stand

Wang Youtang (active 1890-1907), Chinese porcelain table screen…
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Wang Youtang (active 1890-1907), Chinese porcelain table screen in carved wooden stand. The panel decorated with mountain landscape and poem with artist square cartouche in iron red, late Qing Dynasty, 78 cm high, 51 cm wide, 24 cm deep. Note: illustrated in Qianjiang Ware in the late Qing period by Xu-Jinfan and Chen Bing, page 212-229, I.S.B.N. No.978.7.5322.7178.8 a similar example by the same artist sold at Sotheby's New York 17th/18th March, 2015, lot 294.

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  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

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