{"product_id":"framed-antique-chinese-frieze-carving","title":"Framed Antique Chinese Frieze Carving","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long, narrow carved frieze in red and gilt: a row of robed figures in dark caps moves along a veranda, with a flowering branch at the right. The carving is shallow and rhythmic, and the finish is red with gold touches. We read it as Chinese, likely Late Qing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed at 20 inches wide and 10.5 inches high on natural grasscloth with a thin gilt frame, it is the longest of the narrow panels in this group. It is made for places a standard picture will not fit: above a bed, a door, a mirror or a low window. Hang it level and let the line of figures run across the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Late Qing dynasty, roughly 19th to early 20th century (estimated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: China (likely)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Carved wood panel with red and gilt finish, grasscloth ground, thin gilt wood frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 20\"(W) x 2\"(D) x 10.5\"(H), overall framed, horizontal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Red and gold on natural grasscloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Wear consistent with age and use, including minor wear to the gilt and finish. This is part of its character and historical value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis framed antique frieze carving measures 20 inches wide, 2 inches deep and 10.5 inches high overall. It is a long carved wood panel in red and gilt showing robed figures on a veranda, likely Chinese and Late Qing, on grasscloth in a thin gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Is the gold real gold leaf?\u003cbr\u003eA: We have not tested it. Gilded details on carvings of this type may be gold leaf or gold-colored paint, and we do not claim either. The warm color and soft wear are consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQ: Who are the figures?\u003cbr\u003eA: They are robed men in dark caps on a veranda, a common scene in Chinese decorative carving of gatherings and visits. We describe what is carved and do not assign them to a specific story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e**Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67700311589101,"sku":"IMG_9596","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/decor-9596-lifestyle-visualization.png?v=1791593730","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/framed-antique-chinese-frieze-carving","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}