A HARDWOOD MOTHER-OF-PEARL-INLAID SYRIAN SCREEN WITH ENAMELLED PLAQUES Ottoman Syria, dated 1898 Of tall rectangular shape, the screen unfolding in three separate panels joint together, each panel resting on two feet and with intricate woodwork and pierced lattice work, the central panel with a protruding element in the style of a mashrabiya, the two lateral panels with polychrome enamelled plaques depicting a variety of scenes from festivals, local folklore, and religious traditions, on the borders and on the crenellated top mother-of-pearl-inlaid stars and geometric motifs, 198cm x 180cm.