Hello, this item is a large Japanese or Chinese export folding screen, measuring approximately 6 feet in height and 5 feet 8 inches in width, composed of four hinged panels. The screen features a circular composition within a rectangular frame, depicting courtly figures in an outdoor pavilion setting, executed in lacquer with applied inlays of mother-of-pearl and possibly bone or ivory. The figures, architecture, and garden motifs are characteristic of mid-20th century East Asian decorative panels made for Western export markets, drawing on earlier Meiji and Taisho period designs.

The screen rests on a heavily carved wooden base adorned with lion and scroll motifs, showing some age-related wear, including a small chip and a crack on one of the base figures. Despite these minor issues, it remains structurally sound and visually impressive. Similar lacquer and inlay screens from this era, depending on quality and materials, typically range in fair market value between 2,000 and 3,000 USD.