Antique Chinese high valued zitan lantern post. Constructed in a square vase shaped body, with four post supporting the flared top with symmetrical splayed base. Pierced and open-work carved with many auspicious motifs, each the monastery hat shaped cover, suspending four chain linked to the top. Hung further from a dragon head carved post, leading to cylindrical straight post, set upon a prominent pedestal, with four shaped panels flanked over the post securing the balance. The zitan wood display smooth lustrous dense hardwood with dark purple-brown patina and feathery fine grain.

Dimension (post): 80" H (Lanterns): 25" H x 8-1/2" W

PROVENANCE:
Property of Robert J Braidwood by descent; Acquired in 1961, from Wolf's Antique furniture & China, Coldwater, Michigan.

Over all in EXCELLENT condition.


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