Framed Antique Gilt Chinese Carving Set

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Two carved panels in red and gilt, mounted together in one gilt shadow box over natural grasscloth. One panel runs … Read more Two carved panels in red and gilt, mounted together in one gilt shadow box over natural grasscloth. One panel runs vertical and shows a pavilion with two robed figures; the other runs horizontal with a row of figures. The pair reads as Chinese, likely Late Qing, and shares the warm red ground and gold highlights of its type.

The two panels are fixed to the grasscloth, not to each other, so they read as a composed pair inside a single frame. At 16 by 22 inches it suits a hallway, a bedroom wall or a bookcase wall. The humidity level in the room matters for carved and gilt work, so keep it in a stable indoor space. See less