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I wonder if anyone can give more info on these 2 please? I personally think they are more recent, but they are beautiful. The second one is inlaid with mother of pearl. Thank you.

 

Gorgeous screens! The second one is adorable!

 

They are beautiful, and I agree, not very old, but very nice quality. The carved one looks Chinese, the mother of pearl inlay one is Vietnamese.

 

If the carved one is new, then I would guess that it is very high quality. You don't see that kind of detail on newer items. Especially so large.

 

@clutteredcloset49 - You're right - the finish carving is well done. Most of the import stuff is done with 4 axis multiple carving machines (generally 24 spindle machines) - just as in furniture factories - and then finish-carved afterwards. It's the quality of the final work that makes or breaks it:

 

@shallow_ocean_spectre
So machines go in a rough shape the basic outlines, then peoples sit and hand carve the faces and details to the trees, shingles etc?
That's still a lot of work. Hard to see but appears the faces and hair are well detailed.

 

Hello, Castillo
The inlay screen has slot head screws from what I can see they stop using in early 1970 the carved piece I can not see
The henges to see how they were put to gather the best way
To see if it hand made or machine made is to run your hand
Over the piece if it all feels flat it machine made. They had machine making furniture and panel like your scents the mid,
19th century. You have to look to see how it put to gather
to determine when it made. To me the wood carvings piece
Need a closer look at. It look to be in a store what does the dealer have to say. John

 

We need to determine the material before the age because the rare material is more important to chinese furniture.

 

Thank you for your help, you are right, they are in a second hand shop and were expensive. I really like the carved one, it looks impressive. However, I do not think anyone in the shop can help me with any questions like type of wood, etc.
I know this is an almost impossible question to answer, but would anyone know what is a reasonable price to pay for each screen?

 

The wood for Vietnamese inlay is generally called rosewood, which is a pretty generic name of course.