Framed Antique Chinese 5 Claw Golden Dragon Embroidery

Chinese: Textiles: Pictorial Pre 1920: item #377054
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An expressive golden dragon embroidered on navy blue silk ground. He has a slightly puzzled expression as he contemplates the flaming pearl in front. His 4 outstretched feet have 5 claws each. Scattered around are various clouds and auspicious floral bouquets in forbidden stitch. It is in a nice gold frame of approximately 26 by 20 inches. Nice condition.

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Qing Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar

Chinese: Textiles: Pictorial Pre 1900: item #289415
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Remarkably professional stitchery and harmonious color combinations and shapes are found in embroidered silk objects that were made by Chinese home embroiderers. The sophisticated work on this 19th century cloud collar was executed with only a few different types of stitches but they are nearly perfect stitches--tiny with exact spacing and even tension. Attached to the circular embroidered neckpiece are 13 embroidered lappets that loosely resemble clouds, hence the name cloud collar. While cloud... Click for details

Chinese KESI Kossu Silk Hanging, 19C

Chinese: Textiles: Pictorial Pre 1900: item #164232
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A CHINESE KESI ( K’O-SSU ) SILK HANGING, MID 19TH CENTURY.

Collectors of Chinese Kesi silk work will know that it is a type of tapestry weaving cleverly executed so that both sides are equally finished. The dyes used to make the coloured silks were natural organic products and thus subject to fading when exposed to light for a number of years. I have just removed this panel from a frame and I am delighted to fin... Click for details