This Wild Iris and Dragonfly carving is an early piece.It certainly predates the Art Nouveau Period in France;and yet the floral motif is very suggestive of this period.The size is 15High x 31Wide,The wood is cypress. Originally,the panel was covered with polychrome and lacquer of different colors.The age on this carving is probably 150 to 200 years old.This carving makes a good case for the Chinese.
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