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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FacelessOne, post: 13110840, member: 114681&quot;]My first thought would be a Chinese or possibly Japanese reverse-painted glass table screen rather than something I’d confidently call Japanese from the photos alone.</p><p><br /></p><p>The crane, bamboo/foliage and vertical inscription are very typical East Asian decorative motifs, and the hinged three-panel format looks like a miniature folding screen made for display. I’d guess early-to-mid 20th century unless there are construction details that point earlier.</p><p><br /></p><p>I’d be very careful cleaning it. If the decoration is reverse-painted directly on the glass, I would avoid getting any cleaner or moisture onto the painted side until you know exactly how stable the paint is.</p><p><br /></p><p>A close-up of the inscription, the hinges, the back of the frame and any marks on the metal would probably help narrow down the country and date quite a bit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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