Set of Four Carved Antique Fretwork Panels furnish-feed The front is decorated with

The front is decorated with the old paintings showing a songbird perched on a branch and the box is closed with a simple metal clasp

The feet are in a 'horse hoof' design that is typical of antique Chinese tables

the winding florals in soft creams and golds contrast well against the dark background

The five main upper carvings show various characters and scenes from Chinese mythology - two figures on horseback with their servants following

Set of Four Carved Antique Fretwork Panels furnish-feed The front is decorated withZhejiang, circa 1830 This exquisite set of four hardwood panels is part of a set of sixteen that were saved from a traditional house in Zhejiang province, eastern China, before its refurbishment. They date from the early nineteenth century and, with their detailed central carvings and fine, intricate surrounding lattice work, they show some of the highest level of craftsmanship we have seen in surviving Chinese antique furniture. Unlike most fretwork