Four-Panel Decorative Folding Screen with Calligraphy and Nature Scenes

This item is a small four-panel folding screen, likely of East Asian origin (indicated by the calligraphy and artistic style), designed as a decorative tabletop or partition piece. The screen features hand-painted scenes across the panels, including floral motifs like calla lilies and aquatic birds, specifically mandarin ducks which often symbolize fidelity. The panels are framed in a dark, likely lacquered wood or synthetic dark-finished material. The background of the artwork has a muted golden or buff tone with a pale blue-green border framing each individual paper or silk panel. The bottom panel includes vertical calligraphy characters providing a poetic or descriptive context to the work. In terms of condition, there is visible wear along the hinges where the panels meet, and minor scuffing on the dark outer frame. The internal artwork shows some localized discoloration and slight creasing typical of age-related paper or silk degradation. The construction uses metal hinges to connect the four sections, allowing it to stand in a zigzag configuration. This piece appears to be a mid-to-late 20th-century decorative item, possibly a souvenir or a mass-produced traditional-style domestic decor piece, given the quality of the finish and the standard framing style. The craftsmanship shows a mix of printed elements and hand-applied color details, a common technique for mid-market Asian export art.