Asian Screens

Conserving The Imperial Screen of Emperor Qianlong

Conserving The Imperial Screen of Emperor Qianlong

Our Furniture Department is thrilled to have performed a complex, multi-step treatment of a Chinese masterpiece. The Imperial Screen was produced as a gift in 1791 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong (1711 - 1799), the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty who had one of the longest reigns in Chinese history, lasting just over 60 years from 1735 to 1796. The screen came to the United States for display during the 1939 Worlds Fair; The Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. It is now a prized part of the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Elmhurst, Illinois.

A Screen Sneak-Peak!

A Screen Sneak-Peak!

Our Furniture Department is thrilled to be starting a complex, multi-step treatment of a rare antique. It is the Imperial Screen of Emperor Qianlong, the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty, who had one of the longest reigns (just over 60 years!) in Chinese history.

A Six-Panel Screen and a Panel of Conservators

A Six-Panel Screen and a Panel of Conservators

Whether ancient, contemporary, or any time in between, there are countless types of artwork of all styles and ages that challenge conservators. Every piece of artwork has its own nuances and characteristics that are the result of the artist’s technique, the materials used, and the conditions the artwork experiences over the years. When it comes to conservation there is probably no type of artwork as commonly complex as traditional Asian screens. Typically constructed of paper decorated with paints, gilding, and stretched over a wooden support, Asian screens are a type of object that can require consultations including conservators in many different specialties. Collaboration between paper, furniture, painting, and gilding conservators can be critical to determine the appropriate treatment and achieve successful results when treating Asian screens.

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