Antique Chinese Cuffs from Dragon Robe

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1900: item #1000787

A decorative fragment taken from the cuffs (horse-hoof shape) of a summer silk dragon robe with five clawed front facing dragons (couched pure silver wrapped threads) on a fish net like gauze weave. Each dragons appears to be wearing headdress. The cuffs from each sleeve are sewn together in the center and the borders are silver brocades. Circa, first half of 19th century. Approx. 19" x 15 1/4"

Chinese Imperial KESI Dragon Roundel Badge 19th C

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1900: item #980694

This is a rare and fine silk kesi dragon roundel from the 19th century. It is very likely that this roundel was from the surcoat of an Emperor of the 19th century. The roundel shows a 5 claws dragon with a "Long Live for Ten Thousand Years" mark weaved in gold thread over the dragon's head. The endless "Wan" character, which is "Endless Ten Thousand", are all over the back ground in gold thread. It is in overall good condition in rich color with no stain or restoration. Size: 9" diameter.

Pair Embroidered Silk Cutwork Qing Panels Framed

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1900: item #970886
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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

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).

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

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel 19th C.

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1900: item #912623

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

Qing Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar Framed

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1900: item #890110
52-16

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

Indigo Batik of Chinese Bai Minority People

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1990: item #879540
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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).

Qing Embroidered Silk Peacock Wall Hanging

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1910: item #838315
41-63

A peacock embroidered in jewel tones stands on a low tree peony branch on this large red silk wall hanging from the late Qing period. During China’s Ming and Qing Dynasties, the peacock was used as a symbol of rank and also was presented as recognition for meritorious service. It symbolized beauty and dignity, and often was combined, as here, with the tree peony, emblem of Spring and good fortune. This peacock, its tail and wings spread wide against the red silk, is regal in shades of teal, pur... Click for details

Framed Finely Embroidered Buddhist Lion Silk Panel

Chinese: Textiles: Panels Pre 1837 VR: item #806432
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A mid-Qing Dynasty red silk temple wall hanging has magnificent embroidery in gold and the traditional colors of Tibet. The early 19th century panel, now framed and protected under glass, is from a period of friendship and interaction between China’s Manchu leaders and the Buddhist lamas of Tibet, which would account for the merging of Chinese design elements with those more typically Tibetan Buddhist elements such as the lion’s tail, eight colored jewels riding in the waves and the ball under t... Click for details