{"product_id":"pair-of-finely-carved-chinese-calligraphy-panels-trade","title":"Pair of Finely Carved Chinese Calligraphy Panels (Trade)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach panel in this pair is topped with a deeply carved dragon rising from stylized waves, a motif traditionally reserved for architectural elements meant to convey protection and authority. Below the dragon, a vertical column of hand-carved Chinese characters runs the length of each panel — the two panels read as a matched couplet, a form historically mounted in pairs flanking a doorway or courtyard entrance, with the verse split across both sides. We have not had the calligraphy formally translated; The wood has darkened to a deep oxidized brown with visible grain and old surface wear consistent with age. Both panels have warped slightly along their length over the years — a common outcome for narrow, unsupported wood panels of this age — but they remain fully functional as wall-mounted pieces, each fitted with its original iron ring hanger at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just 6\" wide and 55\" tall each, this pair suits a narrow wall run, a stairwell, or flanking a doorway as originally intended — hung with a gap between them to let the couplet read as a matched set rather than crowded together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Era: 19th–early 20th century, estimated (exact date not confirmed)\u003cbr\u003e*Material: Carved Wood\u003cbr\u003e*Size: 6\"(W) x 55\"(H) each, sold as a pair\u003cbr\u003e*Color: Dark Oxidized Brown\u003cbr\u003e*Condition: Good; both panels show a slight warp along their length, common with age, but remain structurally sound and fully functional as wall art. Original iron ring hangers intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(Requires White Glove Delivery)\u003c\/span\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":50242597552365,"sku":"IMG_5896","price":945.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0288\/5256\/files\/IMG_5904_519b7497-0cb5-472a-a67b-2f717f1b53f3.jpg?v=1783369727","url":"https:\/\/de-cor.com\/products\/pair-of-finely-carved-chinese-calligraphy-panels-trade","provider":"DE-COR | Globally Inspired","version":"1.0","type":"link"}