An Antique Chinese Carved Lacquered Wood Sign

19th or early 20th century, made of two solid pieces of wood, lacquered with black ground, two large Chinese characters carved and lacquered in red with gilt to center, two square seals on the lower left and oval seal to upper right are decorated in similar manner, sides are lacquered in red; later hanger to reverse, heavy sign.

23 3/4 x 56 1/2 in.

From the Collection of the late Keith Stanley, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University, North Carolina

Some small chips to surface and edges with loss to lacquer; some restoration and repainting.