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Name: Pair of # Type Lattice Shutters
  一民时的形窗
Circa: Republic (Early 20 Century)
Wood: Cypress
Region: Jiangsu, China
Dimensions: 26.4”Hx9.4”W  
Condition: Excellent
Guarantee: 100% authentic antique, one-of-a-kind


 

The open work in the first section looks delicate. The round convexed lattice work in the second section looks simple and elegant. The painted grains in the third section look natural like real wood texture. The reproduced brass handles add interesting accent to the shutters.  As  a whole, it looks simple and elegant, delicate and natural. It shows the artisan's quality craftsmanship. The traditional Chinese lattice effect of the panels makes for a simple yet eye-catching feature. It will sit in both traditional and contemporary settings with ease.

Name: Pair of Open Carved Windows With Gourds & Bats Motif一透窗
Circa: Late Qing Dynasty (Late 19th Century)
Wood: Jumu/Southern Elm
Region: Jiangsu, China
Dimensions: 36.7”Hx14.4”W
Condition: Good
Guarantee: 100% authentic antique, one-of-a-kind



 

The windows were well carved with many gourds and pomegranate through one vine motif. The original black lacquer adds mystery to the windows. The exquisite openwork adds much charm to the windows. The gourd and pomegranate symbolize health and prosperity.  It shows the desire for more children. In ancient times, Chinese thought the more children, the more prosperous for they carried on the ancestral line like many gourds from one line. In the ancient times, Chinese thought the more children, the happier and the more prosperous for they carried on the ancestral line like many gourds from one line.
The windows with such an auspicious motif produce good Fengshui. They give a calm yet cheerful impression of natural aging and lasting beauty, and create a communication between nature and human. Humans commune with nature through a door or a window.
In Chinese architectural decorative culture, a door or window carries plentiful and intensive cultural symbolism. In the eyes of the ancients, a door or window is a curtain between the natural world and human activities. In ancient times, especially in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, floral windows and panels were composed to represent the owner’s riches and honor, or scholarly elegance. They not only reflect abundant cultural connotation, but also display exquisite carving. These windows will provide lasting visual enjoyment, collectible value and decorative use as well.

These windows are delicate and lovely for any modern or country décor!