Bidspirit auction | 8 Chinese Qing Carved Giltwood
8 Chinese Qing Carved Giltwood Decorative Panels - Group of eight Chinese carved giltwood decorative panels depicting scrolling foliate motifs and avian forms, Qing dynasty, late 19th/20th century. Provenance: The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Height ranges from 4 1/4 in to 8 1/4 in; width ranges from 9 1/2 in to 24 in; depth ranges from 1 1/4 in to 2 1/4 in. Condition: There are scattered small to large chips and losses to the carved wood elements. To a few of the panels, there are small cracks and splits forming in the wood. To one of the panels, there is a moderate hole along the lower right quadrant of the panel. Wear to the decorative borders along two of the panels, including losses to the iridescent elements. Wear to the gilt, including losses, particularly along high points. Wear along the extreme edges, including small chips, scuffs, and scratches.