Set of Four Antique Carved Fretwork Window Panels antique-side There is a further carving

There is a further carving on the shaped

depicts chrysanthemums which symbolise humility

Each painting is mounted and framed as shown

Our black lacquer version is made from solid reclaimed poplar wood

where they would be placed on the 'kang' - a heated platform of brick or earth that formed the main living area

Set of Four Antique Carved Fretwork Window Panels antique-side There is a further carvingZhejiang, 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