Floral Lattice Window Panel

This lattice window panel likely originated in an aristocratic Chinese home with neutral and balanced interiors. The geometric lattice pattern is linear and open, and was designed originally to allow light and air into a room while maintaining privacy. Creating lattice was a puzzling task, created by the precise interlocking of long and short pieces of carved wood. This panel is patterned with stylized depictions of delicate flowers, each interlocking piece decorated with intricate carvings of leaves and petals. The backs of the open panels are flush, with less dimension than the front.