Chinese Antique hand painted carved openwork panel in high relief. Antique Folk Art originally lacquered and accented with gilt . Painted red with gilt. intricately hand crafted, a fine example of Asian 3 dimensional wood carving art. C. Early 1900s . Dried paint, dried wood. Possibly carved to accent traditional Chinese furniture like a marriage bed or a table. 11.25 in. Long x 4.75 in ht. Relief depth Approx 3/8 in. Asian plum blossoms and Greek key designs.Property of Manhattan estates and fashion industry executiveChinese arts and crafts wood carving, Decorative Chinese Arts, Gilt painted Openwork Carved Wood Panel, Chinese Carved Furniture Panel, Chinese Furniture decor and accessory, Cultural Chinese Decor, Antique Carved Wood Panel, Asian Chinoiserie Handmade Folk Art. Chinese Antique Folk Art, 3sChina has a rich history of gilt woodcarving, boxwood carving and woodcarving itself. Chinese masters carved these panels for houses, palaces and temples. This art form began to develop in the II millennium BC, but it was not until the XIV century, during the reign of the Ming Dynasty, it became more popular.