Antique Chinese hand-carved wood border printing block with floral and geometric repeat design, slight working curve, and warm age-darkened surface, dating to the late Qing or early Republic period.

- Size: 21″ long x 2″ x 2″ with slight curve

- Mark/Provenance: Unmarked; small side carving appears to be a floral motif rather than a readable character mark

- Date/Line Info: Late 19th to early 20th century Chinese workshop piece, likely used for printing or stamping repeating textile, paper, or wallpaper borders

- Great vintage condition. Light, even wear with minor surface scratches and edge rubbing. Structure sound. Age-darkening, old tool marks, and use wear consistent with period workmanship. Please see pictures for details.

- Notable Features: Long narrow relief-carved face with repeating floral and geometric border pattern

- Notable Features: Slight curve suggests rocking or pressure use for transferring a continuous decorative border