Pair of Table Screens with Carved Hardstone Plaques, China, each plaque depicting a tale of the sacred oath by three legendary figures, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, inscribed on reverse with date "Qianlong bingchen" (1736), stone of translucent spinach green mottled with spotty opaque streaks, the frames and stands decorated with openwork foliate scrolls, overall 36 7/8 x 20, plaque 23 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. Estimate $800-1,000 one stand with two brekages to sides, plaques and frames in good condition. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
