Table screen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Table screen, by Unknown. Dark-colored, intricately carved table screen with a central scene. Oval-shaped with a wavy edge. A circular scene in the center shows three white oblong objects on a bed of leaves. The objects are surrounded by a border of leaves and flowers. The screen sits on a decorative stand with a carved base and legs. The entire piece is ornately carved with various patterns, including leaves, flowers, and scrollwork.