Two finely embroidered silk cutwork panels from 19th century China are framed to create this dramatic pair showcasing Qing Dynasty textile techniques. Four layers of silk are deftly constructed into a dramatic design given depth through the skillful use of cutwork. Red silk embroidered with vases, flowers and butterflies delicately couched in silver thread centers each panel. Black silk overlays the red on the sides and bottom, where intricate cutwork forms the Chinese character for good fortun... Click for details
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
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).
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
A very finely executed 19th Century Chinese silk embroidered panel. The work is rich and detailed with the decoration of pine tree, crane and deer motif. The image of a crane with its wings out stretched and one leg raised up is a symbol of longevity. This longevity symbol when combined with a spotted deer and the pine is known as the 'prolonged life' design; In Chinese it is "He Lu Tong Chun". The center motifs are surrounded with flowers and crouched gold wire of connecting "Wan" characters, w... Click for details
Two Chinese silk embroiders on wooden hangers. 27"x 9.75". Some losses on silk and has few flaws. Great details and nice work. From an estate of an U.S Captain who was in Shanghai in 1932.
This is a hand woven silk rank badge, made in the 19th in China. It’s made from the ancient technique of silk tapestry weaving. The central design is a bird facing the sun, standing with one foot on a rock, with white clouds or waves with objects. The bird depicts a civil rank for a gentleman to be worn front and back of his robe. I am not sure if this bird is a Peacock , or a Mandarin Duck, I think it’s a Peacock which is a 3 rank, the Duck is 7th rank. It has hand painted definition through o... Click for details
An embroidered silk cloud collar made for a child in late 19th century China has seven silk lappets, each embroidered with a lamb. In both city and provincial households, embroidery, an ancient Chinese art form, used symbolic animals, birds and flowers in free designs to express hopes for the future of family members. The lambs on this charming Shaanxi Province collar symbolized filial piety, an important Confucian trait that was encouraged on this piece seven times over. Called cloud collars, s... Click for details
Portuguese Macau
Late 17th century (1675-1700)
A joined embroidered hanging, couched in polychrome floss silks on a plain woven ground, the whole composed of four rectangles each with a central flower surrounded by stylised carnations and peonies on a yellow ground surrounded by a blue-ground border of lotus flowers and scrolling foliage. For a similar piece, see the collection of the Museu do Éspirito Santo, Lisbon. Framed and backed by more recent cotton and wool backings. Good condition, ... Click for details
This ethnic batik of the Bai minority people in China’s Yunan Province is at once tribal and courant. The mysterious indigo figures floating on the cotton rectangle peer out of red eyes and have arms thrown akimbo as though dancing at a marvelous late night party. The late 20th century piece is in excellent condition, and measures 32” (81 cm) wide by 25” (64 cm).
