Eight-panel Folding Screen, Yojiyeondo

Eight-panel Folding Screen, Yojiyeondo, Korea, 19th century, depicting the Banquet of Seowangmo, Queen Mother of the West, with immortals arriving at her palace with peach garden, ink, color, and gold on silk, overall 62 7/8 x 158 1/2, each panel wd. 19 3/8 to 20 in. Estimate $5,000-7,000 multiple tears, traces of repairs, losses of painted details, spotty mildew in progress in multiple areas, pencil marks to the far right corner, silk backing of far right panel partially ripped off, multiple tears to far left panel back. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). 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 Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.