Pair of Lattice Window Panels unframed narrow neck and ring handles

narrow neck and ring handles at the sides were common to this type of piece and the vases are etched with ancient Chinese calligraphy

They are reproductions of the C-shaped jade dragons that were part of the Hongshan people - a neolithic culture from northeast China that dated from around 4000 BC

The cabinet is made from beech wood

Refinished in a dark teal lacquer

Pair of Lattice Window Panels unframed narrow neck and ring handlesShanxi, circa 1900 These attractive wooden panels are from a home in China's Shanxi province, where they would have formed part of a set of window panels in a traditional courtyard home. The simple, criss cross latticed design at each panel's centre is fitted within thick elm frames. Today the panels make for an unusual, unique wall feature above a console table or sideboard. Sold as a pair, the price shown is for the two panels. Two pairs of similar