A round screen carved with scenes of ancient Chinese mythology. The bas-relief is framed by a mahogany frame. The frame is fixed to a carved mahogany stand with two pegs.
Carved screen in the frame on the stand
China ,
September 1952
МЗСБ КП 4461 П 854
81 x 50 x 23.8 cm; screen: Ø 50 x 3 cm; stand: 41.3 x 50 x 23.8 cm
stone, wood, carving, turning, grinding, varnishing, assembly
The gift was sent by the Prime Minister of the State Council of the PRC, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the PRC Zhou Enlai in September 1952.
See also
Vase. A gift from burgomaster of Liège Maurice Destenay
Belgium ,
15-19.06.1965
Vase. A gift from burgomaster of Liège Maurice Destenay
A gift from burgomaster of Liège Maurice Destenay, who visited Volgograd on 15-19.06.1965.
Liège Province, Seraing. The neck of the vase is engraved with the Liège coat of arms; the factory mark on the bottom says, “Val St. Lambert / Cristal Belgium / depose”