ANTIQUE CHINESE CARVED WOOD PLAQUE - IMPERIAL MARK XIANFENG REIGN QING DYNASTY

Description

GJPaw
Auctions is pleased to offer for sale a Large & Important Xianfeng Period Wood Plaque.
The plaque is an impressive piece and is carved with Imperial symbols, including a key fret border with five bats around the character for longevity.  The first characters of the sign date the piece to a specific year in the Xianfeng Reign.  Signs like this would've been hung outside a public building.  Such signs were often commissioned by the palace to provide information to the common people, whether the information was a message of celebration, an important saying, or an edict.  There were also commissioned by private studios for the front of the businesses during the Qing Dynasty.
This piece is guaranteed 100% authentic, and is an important piece of history.  The sign measures a large 70 inches wide by 34.5 inches tall by 2 inches thick (177.8 cm by 87.63 cm by 5.08 cm).  The sign is in very good condition with age appropriate wear consistent of a piece from the period.
It is a must have for the collector of scholar materials of the Qing Dynasty period!!  Additional images are available by request, and can usually be provided within 1 business day.
This is a large, heavy piece and will require a large wood crate.  Additional shipping options, such as freight forwarding or white glove service can be added upon request.
GJPaw
Auctions has been in the Art business for over 25 years and is now expanding its operation to eBay.  Our goal is to bring the same experience and excitement of collecting that we have been delivering to our walk-in customers for decades to collectors across the Globe.  Every object we sell online has been carefully hand-selected with special attention to detail, quality, and significance.
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