Pair of screens with scenes from Romance of the West Chamber 18th-19th century China Small screens of lacquer or ivory were used as decoration for a desk or study in the Ming and Qing periods. This pair depicts two episodes from Romance of the West Chamber (Xixiang Ji), one of the most popular novels in China. The story recounts star-crossed lovers: the impoverished scholar Zhang Gong and Cui Yingying, the daughter of a retired chancellor. In their first encounter, seen on the lefthand panel, the hero is enthralled by the beauty of the heroine. On the righthand panel, Yingying prays on a moonlit night.. Pair of screens with scenes from Romance of the West Chamber. China. 18th-19th century. Carved red lacquer. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Lacquer

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Pair of screens with scenes from Romance of the West Chamber 18th-19th century China Small screens of lacquer or ivory were used as decoration for a desk or study in the Ming and Qing periods. This pair depicts two episodes from Romance of the West Chamber (Xixiang Ji), one of the most popular novels in China. The story recounts star-crossed lovers: the impoverished scholar Zhang Gong and Cui Yingying, the daughter of a retired chancellor. In their first encounter, seen on the lefthand panel, the hero is enthralled by the beauty of the heroine. On the righthand panel, Yingying prays on a moonlit night.. Pair of screens with scenes from Romance of the West Chamber. China. 18th-19th century. Carved red lacquer. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Lacquer

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