Qing Dynasty eight-panel screen with Bogu-style gilt-wood carving

The screen is made of camphor wood and decorated with subjects including flowers and birds, antique objects, flowers and plants, auspicious animals, figures, and pavilions. Chaozhou gilt-wood carvings were first engraved and then filled, painted, and overlaid with gold foil, accentuating their magnificent splendor. Gilt-wood carving was mainly used for architectural decoration (such as on archways, doors, windows, and screens) and everyday furniture. The four main carving techniques were relief, counter-relief, freestanding sculpture, and openwork, of which the latter is the most exquisite. Common subjects included operatic stories, auspicious animals, and folklore. The style is delicate and graceful, with strong artistic charm.