Japanese Dragon Mirrored Screen, Early 20th Century
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A large Japanese export two panel mirrored dragon screen, early 20th century the imposing pair of rectangular hinged panels, each with a dark wooden frame richly carved and pierced in deep relief with dragons and foliate decoration, with bone and Mother-of-pearl eyes, a clouds border surrounding a large bevelled mirror, raised on scrolled feet. Height 214 cm, width 186 cm, depth 8 cm
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- Mother-Of-Pearl - Mother-of-pearl, technical name "nacre", is the inner layer of a sea shell. The iridescent colours and strength of this material were widely used in the nineteenth century as an inlay in jewellery, furniture, (especially papier mache furniture) and musical instruments.
In the early 1900s it was used to make pearl buttons. Mother-of-pearl is a soft material that is easily cut or engraved.
Nowadays it is a by-product of the oyster, freshwater pearl mussel and abalone industries. - Bevel / Chamfer - In furniture making, a chamfered corner refers to a technique used to create a smooth, angled edge on the corner of a piece of furniture. This is typically done by cutting away a small portion of the corner at an angle, typically 45 degrees, creating a diagonal edge, rather than a sharp 90-degree angle. This technique can be used on various parts of a piece of furniture such as table legs, drawer fronts, or door frames. Chamfering can add visual interest to a piece and can help to soften the overall look of a piece of furniture. It is often used in conjunction with other techniques, such as rounding edges or using contrasting wood species to create a more elegant, sophisticated look. Chamfering is a simple way to add a touch of elegance to a piece of furniture and it is a common technique used by furniture makers.
- Foliate - Decorated with leaves or leaf-like forms.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- Chinese furniture, chairs - chairs, dragon carved 268
- Chinese furniture, screens - fixed room screens 313
- Japanese furniture, export ware - export ware 7
- Japanese furniture, item types