A client made a request for a large screen or group of screens to be mounted over her king size bed instead of using a conventional headboard.
While taking a group through the factories - I headed to a floor I had not seen in years. There mounted high up on the wall was this huge signboard. So dirty and dusty but I knew immediately that it would be just the thing.
The client looked into the meaning of the symbols... " let's say long time ago, this board was hung in the family room of a big house, it could mean that the family (family tree) would become prosperous, flourishing, proud, and grow strong. "
These are very hard to come by which keeps the price on the higher side. I sold this for $9980 HK / US $1286. I would guess it's worth 3-4 times that.
More that I found on the Internet for comparison pricing and quality.
Hung in the home of a
prosperous individual, this 19th century
Chinese carved and
gilt sign of honor has characters bestowing
wishes of
"achievement" and "success" to the recipient
US$ 5280
18th Century
Chinese calligraphy
panel honoring advancement to the second level of the National Civil
Service Exam. Dated 11th year of Emperor Tung Zi of Ching
Dynasty.
US$ 1600
A 19th century
Chinese lacquered and painted shop sign with
"Tea" and
"Leaves" characters carved in relief.
height: 6 ft. 4 in.
depth: 2 in.
width/length: 26 in.
depth: 2 in.
width/length: 26 in.
US$2580
A 19th century
Chinese lacquered elmwood sign of honor with
central characters
bestowing eternal youth to a successful
man on his 60th
birthday.
height:
35 in.
depth: 2 in. width/length: 7 ft. 8 in
depth: 2 in. width/length: 7 ft. 8 in
US$3,680
A 19th century carved
Chinese elmwood sign of honor awarded
to a gentleman on his
80th birthday. The large characters in
the center read from
right to left, "Happiness", "Long Life,
"Accompanied
by", and "Dynasty." Loosely translated the sign
is honoring the
recipient for his long joyous life and prosperous
family. The carved
characters at the bottom are the names of all
the people who
presented the sign.
height:
34.5 in.
depth: 2.5 in. width/length: 5 ft. 5 in
depth: 2.5 in. width/length: 5 ft. 5 in
US $3,280
A grand 19th century
Northern Chinese carved and lacquered sign
of honor which
translates as "High Moral, Far-Reaching Impact",
presented to an
important man who's moral values were felt
amongst all members
of the community. The sign hung in the
family's ancestral
hall out of respect for all of the recipient's
ancestors.
height:
42.5 in.
depth: 1.5 in. width/length: 7 ft. 2 in.
depth: 1.5 in. width/length: 7 ft. 2 in.
US $4,380
Would you be interested is anymore antique caligraphy chinese sign I have 5im looki g to sell them
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