A pair of Chinese lattice window panels
Lacquered wood, circa 1920s, 82cm x 86cm x 6cm
The pattern includes the ancient swirling swastika motif, a sign of good fortune in Eurasian religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, but also an auspicious solar symbol in African and pre-Columbian American cultures.
Set in thick frames and the intricate angular latticework decorated with cinnabar lacquer.
A pair of Chinese lattice window panels
Lacquered wood, circa 1920s, 82cm x 86cm x 6cm
The pattern includes the ancient swirling swastika motif, a sign of good fortune in Eurasian religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism, but also an auspicious solar symbol in African and pre-Columbian American cultures.
Set in thick frames and the intricate angular latticework decorated with cinnabar lacquer.
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