Unknown origin. They were a gift from a handyman who had an elderly client. When she sold her home, she gave them to him and he subsequently gave them to me. He told us they were approx 400 years old. They are about 6' tall, 1' wide and about 2" thick with red and gold Chinese characters (different on each sign). There are also smaller rectangular areas with smaller writing on each. The signs show evidence of age, such as patina.

6' tall, 1' wide and about 2" thick