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Shire of Toodyay > Records

BLACK WOOD FIRE SCREEN - ORIENTAL WITH PEARL INLAY

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Overview

A three sectioned hinged screen with centre panel cracked, and now broken into several pieces.
Cut out designed borders on panel which have detailed pearl inlaid garden scenes.
Classical oriental design inlaid with Mother of Pearl.
Side panels have carved leaf design top & bottom of inlaid design.
Framework surrounding all panels (3) inlaid with mother of Pearl - flowers & diamonds pattern.

Historical information

Donated by Mr Jack Jones, Clackline.
Originally numbered CH41 (early museum object) but does not appear to have a Toodyay provenance.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.508

Item type

Material

Pearl (Animal Material)

Width

34 cm

Height or length

57.3000 cm

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Primary significance criteria

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Shire of Toodyay

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