明晚期 嵌螺鈿漆花鳥紋座屏|Table screen
Unknown Artist
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium
Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
Screen: H. 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm); W. 11 in. ( 27.9 cm) Screen with stand: H. 16 3/4 in. (42.5 cm); W. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)
Classification
Woodwork
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan L. Halpern, 1984
Accession Number
1984.340
Art Historical Context
This exquisite table screen, crafted in late Ming dynasty China (late 16th–early 17th century exemplifies the pinnacle of imperial craftsmanship during a golden age of artistic refinement. Titled *Ming Late Period Lacquer Table Screen with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Floral and Bird Patterns it features delicate motifs of flowers and birds shimmering against a lacquered surface. Standing about 17½ inches tall, this woodwork was designed for a scholar's desk, serving both as a decorative focal point and a practical draft shield. The medium—lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl (known as *luodian* in ...