{"product_id":"antique-chinese-qing-carved-wood-window-shutter-panel-battle-scene-32-h","title":"Antique Chinese Qing Carved Wood Window Shutter Panel Battle Scene 32″H","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Window Shutter Panel (窗扇): Fretwork Lattice with Battle Scene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eChina, Qing dynasty, 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32″H × 14″W (81 × 36 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a complete Chinese window shutter panel (窗扇), a companion to the example listed previously, carved in the same three-register format within its original wood frame. A narrow floral scrollwork band tops the panel, a central field of pierced key-fret lattice encloses a small carved vignette of two figures at a garden structure, and a wider carved battle scene of several combatants fills the bottom register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePanels like this were hung in sets, typically four or more per window opening, to admit light and air into a traditional house while the pierced fretwork and carved figural scenes announced the household's status. The layered, three-register format with figural carving set against an openwork lattice field is a hallmark of finer Qing-period domestic woodwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinese Qing dynasty carved wood window shutter panel (窗扇), complete frame, companion to a previously listed panel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction or Decoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-register carved wood panel; pierced key-fret lattice center field with a carved figural vignette inset, floral scrollwork band above, carved multi-figure battle scene below\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qing dynasty, 19th century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32″H × 14″W (81 × 36 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old surface with consistent aged patina; frame and lattice stable and intact. Small age cracks and separations at the frame joints are visible in photos, typical of this type of panel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579463598397,"sku":"26L0242B","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/11606A4A-6904-432F-A55F-5A29D7148F3D_1_105_c.jpg?v=1790380073","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/antique-chinese-qing-carved-wood-window-shutter-panel-battle-scene-32-h","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}