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Chinese Carved Giltwood Temple Panel Dogs of Fo
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Chinese Carved Giltwood Temple Panel Dogs of Fo

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 April 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a very decorative and superbly carved Chinese carved wood panel with a characterful pair of Dogs of Fo curled around a central temple seal design.

The three dimensional carving has great style and depth and is finely detailed. The carving is hand gilded on a typical red ironstone ground. This is in excellent condition with no losses and dates from the early 20th century circa 1900.

The panel measures 25 cms wide 15.5 cms high by 6 cms deep.

UK delivery s £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Chinese Giltwood Temple Panel to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
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SA1123892
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You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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Description
This is a very decorative and superbly carved Chinese carved wood panel with a characterful pair of Dogs of Fo curled around a central temple seal design.

The three dimensional carving has great style and depth and is finely detailed. The carving is hand gilded on a typical red ironstone ground. This is in excellent condition with no losses and dates from the early 20th century circa 1900.

The panel measures 25 cms wide 15.5 cms high by 6 cms deep.

UK delivery s £12

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Chinese Giltwood Temple Panel to the 1900s.

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1123892
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Durham
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Verified Since Sep 2014
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An intricately carved antique Chinese giltwood temple panel depicting two guardian lions flanking a central orb.
Chinese Carved Giltwood Temple Panel Dogs of Fo
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage & Wall Panels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleTraditional Chinese
  • MaterialWood, Gold leaf, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsDogs of Fo, High relief carving, Central brocade ball
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 25 cm (10 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Chinese temple panels originated as decorative and structural elements in traditional religious and ancestral buildings, often featuring symbolic motifs intended to bring protection, prosperity, and spiritual blessing.

These pieces are typically carved from native softwoods or hardwoods and finished with layers of gesso, red bole, and gold leaf or gold paint to create a luminous, durable surface.

Authenticity is indicated by hand-carved tool marks, traditional joinery, natural ageing of the wood and gilding, wear patterns consistent with age, and the use of historic pigments and grounds beneath the gold leaf.

An antique temple panel can be mounted on a neutral wall as a focal point art piece, placed on a custom stand on a console, or incorporated into eclectic and minimalist schemes to add textural depth and historical contrast.

Giltwood requires stable environmental conditions away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush and avoid liquid cleaners or chemical solvents.
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