{"product_id":"19th-century-chinese-gilt-wood-carved-temple-bowl","title":"Antique Chinese Gilt Wood Carved Temple Bowl","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"431\"\u003e19th-Century Chinese Gilt Wood Carved Temple Bowl – Imperial Drama in Relief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"431\"\u003eA masterwork of Qing-era craftsmanship, this richly gilt carved temple bowl captures the spirit of dynastic storytelling in extraordinary three-dimensional detail. Figures of warriors, scholars, and attendants unfold beneath tiered pagoda roofs, their gestures animated with the drama of an imperial procession. Each layer is carved from solid wood, then gilded in luminous gold leaf that still shimmers with centuries-old patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1303\" data-start=\"991\"\u003eOriginally created as part of a temple altar or ancestor shrine, the bowl embodies the harmony of devotion and artistry that defined 19th-century China. Today, it stands as a sculptural statement — a dialogue between history and design, equally at home atop a marble console or surrounded by modern minimalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1328\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/em\u003e Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1850 – 1890  \u003cem data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1370\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/em\u003e Southern China  \u003cem data-end=\"1410\" data-start=\"1399\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/em\u003e Hand-carved and gilt wood with red lacquer interior  \u003cem data-end=\"1480\" data-start=\"1467\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/em\u003e Approx. 8.5 H × 11″ W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1322\"\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"1550\" data-start=\"1538\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/em\u003e Excellent antique condition with gentle wear to gilding; small areas of age-appropriate loss accentuate the depth and authenticity of the carving  \u003cem data-end=\"1709\" data-start=\"1701\"\u003eMotif:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial procession or theatrical scene, with pagoda architecture, figures, and horses in high relief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2070\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003eWhy We Love It:\u003cbr data-end=\"1837\" data-start=\"1834\"\u003eThe depth of carving rivals fine sculpture — every fold of a robe, every roof tile, every expressive face tells a story. Its gilded surface reflects candlelight like firelight in a temple — sacred, cinematic, and wildly decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home Crush","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52988686237856,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/1198\/9664\/files\/20251028_094334.png?v=1763671950","url":"https:\/\/homecrushshop.myshopify.com\/products\/19th-century-chinese-gilt-wood-carved-temple-bowl","provider":"Home Crush","version":"1.0","type":"link"}