19th C. Chinese Carved Wood Relief Plaque- Lot 248, Auction 6/25/2018
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19th C. Chinese Carved Wood Relief Plaque- Lot 248, Auction 6/25/2018

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East Asia, China, ca. late 19th to 20th century CE. A charming carved wooden plaque depicting two relief figures dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. The standing figures converse, the taller stroking his beard and the shorter holding a large vase with flowers. The round plaque has a small, trapezoidal projection from its lower portion with an incised, swirling motif. The figures are painted gold, while the background of the piece is red. Size: 12.8″ W x 15.3″ H (32.5 cm x 38.9 cm)

Condition: Wear to surface commensurate with age, including some small losses around the edges, fading to pigment, and surface cracks. Details are still very clear.

Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired at Indochine Gallery, Boulder, Colorado, USA

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