Carved Antique Lintel in Natural Finish h50 66cm overall height

66cm overall height

The eighteen luohans are Buddhist disciples who have reached the enlightened state of 'Nirvana'

Often referred to as the 'Flying Horse of Gansu' or 'Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow'

Cabinets like this were used in the kitchen or dining area of a Chinese home to store and dry noodles and other foodstuffs

The bases can be positioned as preferred and fixed with the screws provided

Carved Antique Lintel in Natural Finish h50 66cm overall heightHebei, circa 1900 This pretty panel is made from beech, stripped back to its pale, natural finish. It was produced in Hebei province in eastern China around the turn of the last century, where it would have been set over the entrance to one of the rooms in the home of a wealthy family. The panel is fairly typical in style, with a central carving showing various figures flanked with floral and scrolling patterns, all in relief. This panel is framed