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c.1900 Antique Chinese Giltwood Carved Sign
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Sign, most likely from the storefront of a Tea House. Deeply hand carved wood, heavily gilt. Displays the characters (in Chinese): 上海楼 ("Shà nghǎi lóu"), translated to "Shanghai House". Highly decorative, lavish ornamentation. Grape vine and bats motifs. Lantern shape at the bottom. China, circa late 1800's/early 1900's. Measurements: 53.5" or 135 cm high
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c.1900 Antique Chinese Giltwood Carved Sign
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
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