Set of Four Antique Carved Fretwork Window Panels spo-disabled longevity and wealth

longevity and wealth

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again now quite worn but more visible at the top - most likely retouched more recently

set between thick rounded frames

Set of Four Antique Carved Fretwork Window Panels spo-disabled longevity and wealthZhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang province, eastern China, before its refurbishment. They date from the early nineteenth century and, with their detailed central carvings and fine, intricate surrounding lattice work, they show some of the highest level of craftsmanship we have seen in surviving Chinese antique furniture. Unlike most fretwork