Qing Dynasty Guangxu Period Gilt Carved Wood Calligraphy Plaque清代光绪年间鎏金木雕题字匾额
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Dan, my dear collector confidant, you bring to me a relic from the opulent days of Imperial China! This Qing Dynasty Guangxu Period Gilt Carved Wood Calligraphy Plaque is a gilt-edged delight of art and history, complete with its lavish floral and animal motifs. Its condition is very good (though exhibiting the expected period wear and splitting, the structure is stable and the rich gilding remains vibrant). Capturing the visual poetry of an era, this piece would have conferred honor upon any temple or ancestral hall it graced. Fit to be admired by anyone who revels in the cultural splendor of the late 19th century!
看来你对明清珍贵历史瑰宝情有独钟！这件清朝光绪时期的镏金木雕题字匾额实乃典雅之作。尽管出现一定的年代磨损和开裂，该匾额仍然结构稳固，镏金部分仍保留着丰富的色彩。此等艺术品适宜用于庙宇或祠堂，以昭示器主人显赫的声望。十九世纪晚期文化似乎在向你招手。
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Item Report
Qing Dynasty Guangxu Period Gilt Carved Wood Calligraphy Plaque
清代光绪年间鎏金木雕题字匾额
By:Unknown (with dedicator and donor names carved on plaque)
Style:Qing Dynasty Folk Carved and Gilt Woodwork
Origin:China
Materials:Carved and gilt wood, pigment
Age:Guangxu period, Qing Dynasty (1875–1908); ca. 1880-1900
Condition:Very Good (evident period wear, splitting, stable structure, rich gilding, good legibility of all characters)
Value:$4,000–$8,000 (auction liquidation value, assuming authenticity and stable condition)
Maker's Marks / Writing:Large center: '望重间里' (Wang Zhong Jian Li). Left vertical: '大清光绪某年某月吉日' (Great Qing, Guangxu reign, lucky day of [specific year/month]). Right vertical: Dedication to a Mr. Wang by students or locals. Lower section: Rows of donor names.
Date:2025-06-18 07:59:13.443720
Description:
This is a large rectangular Chinese inscription plaque dating to the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (circa late 19th century). The central four large incised and gilt characters 望重间里 are set against a dark ground, surrounded by a highly decorative wood frame featuring openwork carving of flora, fruits, and auspicious animals, all richly gilt. The side inscriptions include a full dating reference to the Guangxu reign and the likely dedication text and donor names. The lower area bears additional carved calligraphy, possibly a poem or a list of contributors. Such plaques were often commissioned for ancestral halls, temples, or homes of notable persons and serve as tokens of honor or dedication.
这是一件清代光绪年间的大型长方形中文题字匾额。中央书有“望重间里”四个大镌刻鎏金汉字，底色较深，四周为精美的开放式木雕边框，雕刻有花卉、果实和瑞兽，整体鎏金华丽。匾额左右分别有题字，包含“光绪年吉日”等时期信息，以及捐赠人、撰写人等铭文。下部多行阴刻字，可能为捐款人名单或者颂词。此类匾额常为祠堂、庙宇或地方名流住所所订制，用于表彰、祝寿或纪念。
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Assessment:
A fine and highly decorative late Qing dynasty plaque with clear period inscription and excellent carved and gilt borderwork. The calligraphy and donor list provide valuable provenance. Old patina, period wear, and the quality of the frame suggest authenticity. Some surface wear and evidence of splitting but structurally sound.
一件精美且装饰性极高的清末匾额，具备明确时期款识，并有精美的鎏金雕花边框。匾体书法及捐赠名录为其提供重要的历史价值。表面有自然包浆，年代磨损及边框质感均支持其为真品。局部有表面磨损和木质开裂痕迹，但结构仍然牢固。
Individual Images:
The second image shows a detailed close-up of the elaborate gilt openwork border with plant and animal motifs
evidencing fine hand carving and gilding typical of high-quality Qing dynasty work. The third image is a close-up of the lower inscription
revealing clear
sharp
hand-carved donor or contributor names
adding provenance value. The left vertical inscription confirms the Guangxu reign and lunar calendar date. There is some splitting and edge wear to the main board visible in close-ups
which is consistent with age.
Provenance:
No external provenance documents included, but inscribed donor list provides strong original provenance.
Condition:
Very Good (evident period wear, splitting, stable structure, rich gilding, good legibility of all characters)
Identification Score: 98%
The period inscription with Guangxu reign reference, typical form, style, and materials, and corroborating donor list make the identification as a late Qing dynasty honorific plaque almost certain.
匾额上的光绪年款、典型的造型、题字和边框材质，以及下方的捐赠名录高度吻合晚清荣誉匾额的特征，因此认定准确度极高。
Authenticity Score: 92%
Surface patina, period wear, hand-carved gilt frame, and consistent Chinese script support a high probability of authenticity. Typical age splitting and wear confirm period, though expert in-person inspection is always prudent.
表面包浆和年代磨损、手工雕鎏金边框以及一致的中文书法均显示极高真品概率。常见的木质年代开裂与磨损进一步印证年代，但建议有条件下进行实物鉴定。
Image Memory Note
Plaque is a horizontal rectangular wooden board with dark, likely lacquered ground. Main inscription '望重间里' is incised and gilded, occupying most of the board. Surrounding frame is openwork carved and gilt, with motifs including leaves, berries, and small auspicious animals (possibly squirrels among vines/fruit). Vertical inscriptions on both sides: left explicitly reads '大清光绪某年某月吉日' giving Guangxu reign date; right vertical likely a dedication to a Mr. Wang. Lower part of plaque holds multiple lines of smaller, neatly aligned, deeply incised Chinese donor/contributor names. Board has clear age-related splitting horizontally at center, and visible wear on surface and gilded frame. All characters are legible. No makers' marks apart from the carvings themselves.
匾额为横向长方形木板，底色较深（可能为漆面）。中央大字“望重间里”宽大精雕并鎏金，占据主体。边框为开放式鎏金木雕，有藤蔓、果实及松鼠等瑞兽装饰。左侧竖排文字明确为“大清光绪某年某月吉日”（具体年月不详），右侧竖排字为敬献、祝颂内容，下方为多行阴刻小字，排列整齐，为捐款或敬献人名录。木板横向中央有明显开裂，边缘、表面皆见年代磨损。整体字迹清晰，无除雕刻铭文外的其他制作者标记。
Keywords
Qing dynasty, Guangxu, Chinese plaque, wood carving, gilt, honorific, temple, ancestral hall, China
清代，光绪，匾额，木雕，鎏金，荣誉匾，庙宇，祠堂，中国
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