A DUAL SIDED PARCEL GILT POLYCHROME CHINOISERIE PANEL FRAGMENT, ATTRIBUTED TO VENICE, ITALY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY, oil, gesso, gilt on board, one side painted as an arched window centering a "Tree of Life," with birds and flower blooms, verso two Arabesque shaped lancets centering flowering urns with bird motif, all within orientalized scrolling foliate. 29 1/2" x 16"

Likely a fragment of a larger piece, some darkening of paint, some losses, surface scratches, soil, mild losses, later added hardware, but overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age. Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Houston Auction Company/Simpson Galleries, LLC. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS.