A fine brocade silk panel woven with peony and lotus blossoms

18th century

18th century
The panel formed from two lengths of fabric joined vertically at the center, woven with alternating horizontal rows of peony flowers and leaves facing in an opposite direction to lotus flowers and leafy tendrils, the vegetation woven in shades of blue, green, light yellow and golden brown on a dark yellow ground along with thin gilt-wrapped threads outlining some of the leaves and petals; now matted, glazed and framed.
59 1/2 x 25 1/2in (151 x 64.5cm) sight dimensions of brocade
72 x 33 1/4in (183 x 84.5cm) including frame