Antique Hand Carved & Lacquered Chinese or Tibetan Dragons w/ Wood Frame. Up for sale is this wood panel with lacquer paint of a pair of Chinese or more likely Tibetan dragons, dated unsure if in the 19. The panel is in a rectangular shape and further wood framed. The Tibetan dragons facing each other are hand painted with lacquer in relief, displaying shiny red, orange and green colors. Part of the long bodies of the dragons are hidden behind two carved unique signs with flower motifs as decoration, suggesting that they may stand for forests. A unique sign in between the two dragons may stand for mountains and trees to have clouds at the lower sides. The corners of the upper edges of the wood frame show the dovetails, revealing a good craftsmanship. No specific colors are found to the lower edges of the frame (not shown). The artwork can either be wall hanged or rested on a table. Is often made from resin extracted from trees and has been in use for decoration in painting since antiquity. It is a shiny and glossy coating or finish when applied to wood or metal. Tibetan dragon, also called Druk, is the Thunder dragon of Tibetan and Bhutanese mythology. It is with a long thin body and closely related to the Chinese Lung. The Tibetan dragon is part of Tibetan life and culture, indispensable as cultural consciousness and identity in Tibet. Like Chinese Lung, the Tibetan dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods, as stated in Wikipedia. Dimensions, 24 ½” wide x 11″ high x 2 ½ deep; Weight, 4 lbs & 14.8 oz (2.23 kg). Condition: Good and clean, with mild lacquer paint and wood chip loss, consistent with age and use without hurting its beauty. We try our best to describe the posted items precisely and accurately, pointing out any imperfections. Please check our other posted items as well. Your satisfaction and feedback is important to us. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Other Chinese Antiques”. The seller is “allwang2005″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Primary Material: Wood
- Color: Red
- Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
- Region of Origin: China
- Age: 1850-1899
- Maker: Unknown