Overview
A matching pair of hand-carved camphor wood panels featuring intricate 'pierced' relief work, finished in traditional red lacquer and gold leaf.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Chinese Giltwood Openwork Architectural Panels, Late Qing Dynasty
Photo reference
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Story
During the twilight of the Qing Dynasty, the interior of a wealthy Chinese home was a forest of symbolic woodcraft where every surface told a story.
Maker / Origin
These were created in specialized wood-carving guilds, likely in Dongyang, a city world-renowned for its 'white wood' carving traditions for over a thousand years.
Condition & Value
The panels show authentic age-related wear, including significant thinning of the gold leaf and oxidation of the wood on the reverse. Pairs are significantly more desirable than single panels for interior design.
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