Chinese Three Antique Hand Embroidered with Forbidden Stitch Ceremonial Robe Panels, 19th century Qing
16" x 16 ⅜", 16 ⅜" 15 ⅞" and 16 ⅝" x 17 ⅜"
Hand embroidered with Forbidden Stitch and gold metallic wrapped silk threads, depicting court couple with attendants and Phoenyx; married couples in a garden, with auspicious marriage or harmonious union inscription: "Mandarine ducks" (traditionally symbols of marital love, fidelity, and happiness) and "Phoenix pairing or a phoenix matched with its mate"; man riding Qilin (Chinese Unicorn) and female following him, with auspicious symbols; brocade silk borders.
Condition: Good overall antique condition, soils, sporadic fading, some pulled threads, creases, musky door, commensurate with age and use.
16" x 16 ⅜", 16 ⅜" 15 ⅞" and 16 ⅝" x 17 ⅜"
Hand embroidered with Forbidden Stitch and gold metallic wrapped silk threads, depicting court couple with attendants and Phoenyx; married couples in a garden, with auspicious marriage or harmonious union inscription: "Mandarine ducks" (traditionally symbols of marital love, fidelity, and happiness) and "Phoenix pairing or a phoenix matched with its mate"; man riding Qilin (Chinese Unicorn) and female following him, with auspicious symbols; brocade silk borders.
Condition: Good overall antique condition, soils, sporadic fading, some pulled threads, creases, musky door, commensurate with age and use.
