Chinese Wool Hand-knotted Minority Prayer Rug Xinjiang

Chinese: Textiles Pre 1920: item #939130

Old Chinese hand-knotted wool prayer rug woven with a design of various geometric patterns. Estimated to date from the early 20th century. Measures about 51" long (excluding fringe) by 27 1/2" wide. Very good overall condition with some areas of wear evident. This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s. The tag indicates it was purchased in Xinjiang.

Antique Lady's Silk Robe Embroidered c.1860

Chinese: Textiles: Apparel Pre 1900: item #930800

A rare find ORIGINAL, BEAUTIFUL and COMPLETE lady's informal robe of aqua blue silk brocade with gilted buttons, CLASSIC style of circa 1860. Well kept for over 30 years by the previous owner and still in good condition!

The sleeve bands are of creamy white satin with detailed satin stitch embroidery of lady figures in the gardens. The trim is weaved satin brocade on black silk. A old tag is still attached to the i... Click for details

Chinese Imperial Kossu Kesi Silk Dragon Robe Tapestry

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1837 VR: item #930396
1025

This is a rare offering of a large Chinese silk tapestry. It is finely woven kesi, or kossu type weaving with auspicious Tibetan symbols, of bats, five toed dragons, vases, swords, clouds, waves, and much more. It was originally a robe from the Imperial court, possibly Emperor or Consort. It has a lovely blue background; it is backed with a golden yellow silk. The weaving is super fine; the quality does not show on the photographs. This piece of art looks better in real life. It measures 60 x ... Click for details

ANTIQUE CHINESE DRAGON EMBROIDERY SILK HANGING

Chinese: Textiles Pre 1900: item #925843

A gorgeous Chinese dragon embroidered silk hanging, dated to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1880-1890. Gold threads couched two five claws dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst the ruyi clouds. Couched lishui stripes and mountain beneath the dragons. Silk in satin and Peking knot stitches with flowers among the couching. The edges that would frame the face applied with a border of orange red satin gold thread couched with eight Taoist Emblems and endless knots. Backed on a blue silk with three ha... Click for details

Two Chinese Republic Rank Badges Circa 1916

Chinese: Textiles Pre 1920: item #917903

Two Chinese rank badge roundels from the short lived Hongxian Empire of 1916. That year, Yuanshikai, the first Grand President of Republic of China, became emperor for only 83 days. These silk embroidered roundels are few on the market due to the short life of the Hongxian Empire. One roundel has nine of the traditional twelve symbols, which roundel was for the civil official of first rank (five ranks total). The other roundel of lower rank (possibly the second rank) has seven of the twelve symb... Click for details

Antique Chinese Flower Shaped Purse, Qing Dynasty

Chinese: Textiles Pre 1900: item #916576

This antique Chinese silk embroidery purse is in a rare flower shape. Very fine embroidery on both side. Very good condition.

Antique Chinese Silk Fan Case, Qing Dynasty

Chinese: Textiles Pre 1900: item #916015

Antique Chinese Fan Case from Qing dynasty. This silk fan case is covered on both side with crouched gold thread. good condition.

Tujia wedding blanket

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1960: item #915826
2043

Stunning three paneled Tujia supplementary weft blanket from Guizhou China circa 40 to 60 years old, all hand woven, spun and dyed threads except for the commercially made upper and lower borders that has been sewn onto this piece. It is the only Tujia Blanket I have ever seen with a black background. Excellent condition, H: 117cm/46in and W: 113cm/44.5in (total length with border 193cm/76in).

Chinese Embroidered Ceremonial Textile

Chinese: Textiles: Pictorial Pre 1900: item #915467
6091

Embroidery and quilting on silk with couched and embroidered silver colored metal thread showing dragon and peonies, with squirrels in border areas. The embroidery appears to have been made for a Daoist shrine in the "Pine Mountain" area according to the inscription. The embroidery is in good condition. Several loose threads have been restored and some of the beads have been replaced. This is an example of a Peranakan embroidery, made for the Straits Chinese of Penang, Singapore or Malacca, for ... Click for details

Three Antique Chinese Kesi Panels, 19th Century

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1910: item #914382

Antique Chinese silk tapestry (Kesi) featuring Children Playing; "YingXiTu" in Chinese. Children Playing was an important motif in Chinese art history for about 1,000 years.

Size: about 46.5" x 9.5" each, 3 panels

Condition: good condition, light stain and a few lose threads