Chinese Carved Wood Plaque of Woman and Attendant Circa 1920

A decorative wood plaque with a subdued pallet. There is much handwork and it has a folksy quality.

 

The deeply carved soft wood plaque was handmade and decorated. The design is of a house, tree, water, rocks, and a courtyard with two figures. The taller figure is of a woman with fan. She has an attendant with her that is holding a bowl. The wood has been colorized with gilt, red, black and white on the faces. There is a metal loop at the top to hang the plaque. There is a hole next to the ring and may have had a different hanger.

 

 

10 ¾” (27.3 cm) tall x 9” (22.9 cm) wide x 5/8” (1.6 cm) thick. Weighs 14.8 oz (415 g)

 

 

There is a crack that is near the left side of the base that travels upward and shows on the back. It is not deep and is not very visible on the front because of the painting. There are scratches on the frame edges and back. The plaque has a nice aged and entire look.

 

A decorative plaque to add folk art and whimsy to the home.