Large 19th Century or earlier Chinese Tibetan thanka. Bordered with silk brocade, the thangka has a cloth backing In excellent antique condition, the thanka as pictured measures 31 inches across x 44" long. The actual thanka measures 20" across x 29" long.

A pair undone antique Chinese sleeve bands, bordered with a black band and green cotton lining. The wine-red silk ground finely embroidered in Pekinese stitch, some detalis in satin stitch and couched metal threads, showing figures, maybe immortals in a landscape. Dimension: c. 111 cm x 37.5 cm. Condition: fine, only few stains.

Description : A beautiful patchwork was well kept in good condition.

Provenance: Panama.

Date: 1950s

Dimensions in frame : 58.2cm x 49.2cm.

Chinese framed rank badge, decorated with a phoenix, applied all over with gilt wrapped thread in scrolling motifs. The phoenix stands on a rock with lingzhi mushrooms, floral scrolls, leaping carp, the rising sun, a flying bat, and bordered by auspicious characters and lucky bats.

Dimensions: 10 1/2" x 11", 17" x 14" entire frame

Antique Chinese dragon robe woven with 8 dragons (3 on the front, 3 on the back, and 1 on each shoulder). Dragons and Taoist symbols woven in gold and colors on a blue silk ground. Lined in gorgeous blue silk.
The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636, and ruled China proper from 1644 to 1912. It was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China...

Framed Chinese 17th century Ming dynasty Imperial dragon robe fragment. This greenish yellow ground five claws dragon fragment is the shoulder to chest part of a dragon robe and needs to combine with another pieces in order to finish a whole robe. The horns and eyebrows seem to be missing but is meant to leave space, visually form the eyebrows and the horns by the surrounding patterns and colors...

Framed Chinese 18th century imperial blue ground gold dragon kesi fragment. This twisted gold dragon is surrounded by five color lingzhi shaped clouds. Dragon robes for the emperor contain nine dragons on them and this fragment pretty much sure is the front badge because of the empty space at the upper left corner where is to reserve for the edge to do extra work and decoration to sew buttons to the side of the robe...

Chinese early Qing dynasty imperial brown ground double dragon brocade. One dragon is holding a firing pearl and watching to another dragon behind him while the other one is chasing a firing pearl. This brocade is well design and fully decorated, dragons are surrounded by colorful clouds and sea waves...

Framed pair of Chinese Imperial Kesi 5 claws gold threads dragon fragments, Qianglong Period. These pieces are fully decorated, blue ground five claws dragon with 卐 "Wan" characters, Lingzhi shaped clouds and cross shaped floral patterns. Both Dragons are gazing to their own firing pearl. These pair are probably made for the shoulders part of a dragon robe. Dimensions: 32 x 23 cm each without frame, 92 x 46 cm with frame...

Framed Chinese Qing dynasty blue ground gold thread dragon flying above the sea with auspicious items and chasing firing pearl. Dimensions: 70 x 20 cm without frame, 98 x 49 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, overall in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. More pictures available upon request.

A framed corresponding pair of Chinese 19th century embroidered sleevebands, each in gold couched stitching on blue silk with sea waves, mountains, floral and bats and 5 claws dragon and phoenix chasing at the pearl. Dimensions: 50 x 20 cm without frame, 75 x 39 cm with frame. Condition: excellent, no repair. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. More pictures available upon request.

Framed Chinese 18th Century, mid- Qing dynasty Qianglong period kesi 5 claws dragon cushion cover. This rare, delicate red ground gold threads kesi cover is decorated with a 5 claws dragon surround by sea waves, clouds, auspicious symbols and pair of bats. Dimensions: 70 x 62 cm without frame, 95 x 85 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, threads loose at forehead of the dragon, a few wear overall in good condition as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

Framed Chinese 18th Century, mid- Qing dynasty Qianglong period kesi 5 claws blue dragon panel. This piece is relatively sparse compare to other panels, probably use it on a summer outfit. Simply decorated with Ruyi shaped cloud, sea waves, rhino horn etc. stand out this pearl holding dragon. Dimensions: 30 x 35 cm without frame, 63 x 58 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, overall in good condition as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

Framed Chinese early Qing dynasty imperial silk and gold threads brocade fragment with 5 claws dragon. This piece most likely is under part(knee) of a dragon robe. This dragon holding a firing pearl flying above sea waves and mountain. Dimensions: 51 x 23 cm without frame, 73 x 45 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, stain outside the fragment, discoloration and loose threads at lower right part as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

This is a traditional Qing Dynasty woman's skirt. Chines skirts during this time period were made in 2 sections which were "buttoned" together with "frogs" The skirt was then wrapped around the hips so that the flat sections were displayed at at the front and back....the pleated sections were at draped the sides... The background fabric of this skirt is an unusually fine jacquard silk but the pattern of the jacquard does not show in the pics....the pleated sections of the skirt and also meti...

Money purse with three compartments, Chinese, c 1900. Lids and visible parts embroidered with flowers in brick stitch. The inside of one lid with a paper label saying No 7 Peking China. Width "4 ¾ / 12 cm. Condition: a few stitch losses to one side.

Gourd shaped pouch with brick stitch embroidery of auspicious signs and characters. Chinese c 1900, the inside with a paper label saying (No)7 China. Height "7/ 18.5 cm. Condition: fine, apparently never used.

Gourd shaped silk pouch, China c 1900. Embroidery of extremely fine seed stitch / Peking knot, depicting bamboo growing in water and on top a Yin/Yang emblem. Inside is a paper label saying No 6 China Peking. Height "6 ¾ / 17.7 cm. Condition: this pouch has been used and shows wear and tear consistent with age.