DESCRIPTION: Gorgeous Chinese silk embroidery textile featuring deer, cranes and birds on a white silk ground among pine, bamboo and prunus blossoms (a motif referred to as “the three friends of winter”). This satin stitch textile is framed by a silk brocade border in a geometric pattern, and the back is lined with green silk. In remarkable condition with no damage, the colors of this beautiful textile are still vivid and bright. Early 20th C., 1900 – 1925. DIMENSIONS: 34 ˝” long (87.5 cm) x... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A beautifully rendered ink and gilt painting on silk depicting the Lohan Chieh-po-ka. In Buddhist tradition there are Eighteen Lohan, also called Arhat or Arahat, who are the personal disciples of Buddha. Chieh-po-ka, or Gobaka the Protector, is the ninth Lohan. Tradition is that he was stationed on the Gandhamadana mountain with a retinue of 900 arhats, and is usually represented in contemplation with a fan in his hand. Here we see him seated on a round mat placed on a rock out... Click for details
Exceptionally fine and rare Li cotton and silk embroidered “dragon and phoenix facing the sun” motif, three paneled heirloom blanket. These are sort of the “holy grail” for Li textile collectors as most are now in important private collections in China and abroad. Apart for a few very small holes, this is in perfect condition and has been vetted by a couple of specialist dealers as being an authentically old piece circa 80 years old. The reference photo in the last enlargement (Traditional B... Click for details
This silk panel with embroidered figures of Six Chinese Immortals measures 12 x 29 inches (including the carved and gilded frame it sits in under glass).
It dates from the late Ming through early Ching Dynasty.
Soft shades of blue, green and grey outlined in rust and midnight blue glow in this densely woven 500 line silk prayer rug from China. The carpet's design theme is birds, with 18 of them perched among flowers forming the border, and a center design of a large bird in a tree looking over her (his?) newly hatched baby in the nest. The tree extends upward into an arch, called a "muhrab," a shape that puts this piece into the classification of prayer rug. The muhrab, however, has become simply a rug... Click for details
This large thangka, featuring the Medecine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru) as its central image, flanked on either side by monks also holding medicine bowls. Beneath is a dragon and water, with five primary chorten (stupas) above.
Of the primary chorten, the two top most (depicted as being behind the other three) each have a pair of snow lions facing a double vajra. Of the other three, beneath are depicted a total of seven ... Click for details
This large, striking 19th century Chinese embroidered silk collar from Shaanxi Province was made to be worn over a silk robe on festive occasions. The collar was created from 40 separate petal-shaped pieces of black silk fanned around a lined neck band. Outer petals are embroidered with 20 different colorful butterflies; inner petals have 20 different vases holding a variety of flowers. Backed with white silk and set within a traditional Asian frame, this costume piece from China's provincial pa... Click for details
Another Guanxgu period Qing dynasty embroidery civil rank badge with a crane in blue. It is worn on the back (seam in the middle) of a robe and denotes the rank of the mandarin. In a simple frame. 19th century not repro.
12" square approximately. Slight fading to the blue, gold and silver threads in good condition.
Approximately 66cm. x 51cm.
I believe that this Thangka is of Shadbhuja Mahakala, the wrathful emanation of Avalokiteshra. A protector, this representation has basic traits and themes in common with Gelupga works I have seen, though the fact that it has been done on leather is unusual. This, with the use of white to outline musculature, may indicate a possible Mongolian origin. Late 19th to mid 20th century.
This is fun, a Chinese embroidery of 2 figures at a festival, one playing a drum and another holding a lantern. Perhaps it was the autumn lantern festival. Both robes were done entirely in the fancy "forbidden knot" or Peking stitch (see detail pictures). It is most likely from an old robe or decorative hanging used for festivals. The fun frame is in red, and has golden dragons climbing all over. About 16 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches in the frame. The textile is about 100 years old and the frame is new.... Click for details
