A set of 2 partially openwork lacquer and gilt wood doors, Straits Chinese (Peranakan), 19th-20th century, decorated with birds, rocks and flowers in relief, on an openwork background, inscription nanmen rulin youqi 南門儒林油漆 on one of the doors, approx. 251x79 cm (each door) (restorations)

Similar doors are preserved in the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, a museum dedicated to the Peranakan culture in Penang, Malaysia

A set of 2 partially openwork lacquer and gilt wood doors, Straits Chinese (Peranakan), 19th-20th century, decorated with birds, rocks and flowers in relief, on an openwork background, inscription nanmen rulin youqi 南門儒林油漆 on one of the doors, approx. 251x79 cm (each door) (restorations)

Similar doors are preserved in the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, a museum dedicated to the Peranakan culture in Penang, Malaysia

Presence of wood reinforcement to the top of the back to hold the door
Addition of a red fabric at the back of the door

Repaints: some areas have been re-gilded

Overall wear to the surface

Some cracks

Some holes

Some lacks

Some damages (please note that some damages are not visible on the website photographs)

Please note that the present red background is formed by stretched fabrics