Red and Gold Decorative Carved Lintel unframed architectural feel

architectural feel

The original darker finish has worn and weathered particularly on the top surface to reveal the beautiful natural grain of the elm wood

and decorated in once bright colours

Made from reclaimed elm wood with brass hardware

showing groups of figures in a courtyard setting

Red and Gold Decorative Carved Lintel unframed architectural feelJiangsu, circa 1880 Salvaged from a home in Jiangsu province in eastern China, this brightly decorated panel once formed part of an internal wall as a lintel. The deep red lacquer of the main section is adorned with relief carvings picked out in gold showing pagoda roofed houses, trees and, set centrally, three distinguished elders. The middle figure holds a 'ruyi' sceptre an ancient auspicious symbol for power and good fortune and a sign of nobility.