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November 2012

A Chinese table screen set a record at an auction in Chartres, France, in October 2012. The screen, 10 by 7 inches, had a white jade disc in the center and a poem by the Emperor Qianlong on the back. It sold for $1.9 million, including the buyer's premium.

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Photo: Interencheres.com / GALERIE DE CHARTRES

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  burnettcarol1963   |11-10-2012 00:05:46  
what is a table screen please?
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