TROMPE L'OEIL-PANELS
China; Qing period.

Soapstone carved in a flat relief; delicately engraved and subtly polychromed; silk fabric. The upper sides; which can be drawn out to the top; depict interiors of palaces of high officers with views on the gardens behind the walls. The scenes hidden below are erotic depictions of couples of different ages. Framed (European) 29 x 43;5 cm. Condition B/C.Art trade; Van Ham.