#145 • Chinese Dreamlike Celestial Wood Panel Decor

Part of Estate Treasures 83: Sportsman, Art, Jewelry, Decor, & More (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

Starting at $45.00

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Estimated Value: $150-450 Origin: China Dimensions: 36x48" Condition: Chips along the Edges of the Wood Additional Information: These two painted wood panels, set against a crackled black ground, blend myth and allegory in layered, dreamlike compositions. Celestial figures drift among clouds and cranes above, evoking deities or ideals suspended in symbolic space. Below, ornate floral still life's in decorative vessels anchor the scenes, accompanied by objects like a scroll and umbrella that suggest themes of knowledge, transience, or protection. In one panel, a pod-like form releases smoke from which three gilded bats emerge; in the other, a pipe bag exhales smoke, reinforcing the motif of material forms giving rise to ephemeral visions. The rising smoke bridges earth and sky, while the aged crackle finish lends antique gravitas. Together, the panels fuse fantasy and decoration into a contemplative meditation on myth, beauty, and mystery.