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Antique Chinese Carved Wood Door Lintel Framed in Shadow Box
$3,600
£2,769.36
€3,214.44
CA$5,076.86
A$5,686.94
CHF 2,986.98
MX$69,151.32
NOK 37,824.98
SEK 35,906.08
DKK 23,990.60
About the Item
A Chinese carved wood door lintel presented in a deep shadow frame circa late Qing dynasty (late 19th century). The piece features a long panel with intricate openwork carving in a tri-partition vignettes, depicting multiple figures in the background of architectural and garden elements. Close inspection reveals great details of these figures and their symbolic meaning. All donning official hats, berobed and holding a long plaque on their hands (known as Hu in Chinese, serving as notepad when reporting to the king), these figures represent important officials in the court, worldly but often the heavenly realm (courts ruled by the gods). Either way, they symbolize an important official career. As serving the court was the emphasis and ultimate goal for the educated class in traditional Confucius Chinese society. The lateral poles at either end of the panel were carved with a boy holding a lotus leaf. He might be Lan Caihe, one of the eight immortal fairies in Chinese folklore.
The carving indicates a good wish for the offsprings to have an illustrious career. As the door lintel overhead, it posed another layer of symbolic blessing for anyone passing under. Based on the quality, it belonged to a wealthy and official household.
The panel itself is about 9 5/8" x 41 3/8".
- Dimensions:Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 54 in (137.16 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Wood shows aged wear and residual red pigment in places, some minor chips and crack lines as expected. Frame in good condition with minor contact wear.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU945045030982
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