Here’s one of the most beautiful Chinese antiques we have ever found in our travels in China over the past three decades.

This is a one-of-a-kind antique original paint sandstone lintel dates to the 18th century of the Qing dynasty.

It still retains remnants of its original poly chrome surfaces. The carving and detail is deep and very fine. Depicted are a pair of writhing dragons competing for the fabled -wish granting jewel- and possibly water waves beneath- all auspicious signs.

Dimensions:
13 inches high and 71 inches wide and 14 inches deep, about 850-950 lbs.

Photographs taken in natural light in our garden.

Rare work of art.

Provenance: originally found in Chengdu Province and has been part of family collection since its acquisition in 2004.

Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.

We are members of the North American Japanese Garden Association (NAJGA) specializing for ten years now in old and authentic Japanese and Asian stone garden ornaments.

We have been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition.