Chinese embroidery. A large piece of embroidered silk, early 19th century
Chinese embroidery. A large piece of embroidered silk, early 19th century, hand-embroidered cream silk, composed of 3 vertically joined pieces each approximately 56cm (22ins) wide (middle piece missing lower 14cm/5.5ins), worked with wide vertical stripes composed of flowers, berry and leaf stems, and clouds between wavy lines, stitched in orange and green silk threads using satin and stem stitch, and couched gold metallic threads, lined with linen and edges hemmed, partial hexagonal ink stamp with symbol on lining, some overall light dust-soiling and spotting, 1 or 2 faint stains, occasional loose threads, a few small holes and tears, including where previously stitched with wide lower hem to conceal loss to middle panel, overall size approximately 102.5 x 168.5cm (40.25 x 66.5ins)
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Chinese embroidery. A large piece of embroidered silk, early 19th century, hand-embroidered cream silk, composed of 3 vertically joined pieces each approximately 56cm (22ins) wide (middle piece missing lower 14cm/5.5ins), worked with wide vertical stripes composed of flowers, berry and leaf stems, and clouds between wavy lines, stitched in orange and green silk threads using satin and stem stitch, and couched gold metallic threads, lined with linen and edges hemmed, partial hexagonal ink stamp with symbol on lining, some overall light dust-soiling and spotting, 1 or 2 faint stains, occasional loose threads, a few small holes and tears, including where previously stitched with wide lower hem to conceal loss to middle panel, overall size approximately 102.5 x 168.5cm (40.25 x 66.5ins)
(Qty: 1)