Antique Chinese framed blue silk embroidery which appear to be sleeve bands that are stitched together. The textile is decorated with two phoenix, two dragons, and Chinese seal script. All are hand applied using gold gilt wrapped threads. In excellent condition, measures 27" x 15" including frame. The silk measures 21.5" x 10". Dates circa 1900.

19th Century Chinese Kesi Embroidery Civil 5th Rank Badge Silver Pheasant (Baixian)

It is 11.5 inches (29 cm) by 12 inches (31 cm) wide.

It has some small tears, small holes, frayed silk, small pulling of threads, stains, discoloration at the back, and wear (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Silk Embroidered Purple Dragon Robe, Late 19th Century

It is 76.3 inches (194 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 26 inches (66 cm) armpit to armpit, and 51.3 inches (130.5 cm) collar to hem. It is 1.8 lb.

It has stains at inner lining, mild loose and pulling of threads, and discolorations (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Chinese robe, made of silk and woven with brilliantly colored fenghuang (phoenix) or firebirds, flowers and other feminine objects on a blue ground. Generous use of gold leaf covered thread, especially on the head and body of the birds.

Fenghuang (or Chinese phoenix) are considered a strong female symbol and the embodiment of high virtue and grace. This is especially true when it is used in the decorations for weddings or royalty along with dragons...

19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile Kesi Panel with Scholar Figure

It is 40.5 inches (103 cm) in length by 15.3 inches (39 cm) wide.

It has loose and pulling of threads, stains, frayed silk, tears, discoloration, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Silk Embroidered Bovine Water Buffalo Bone Carved Brise Fan with Dragon

The fan is 8.7 inches (22 cm) long by 15.2 inches (40 cm) wide when opened. Each leaf is 8.7 inches (22 cm) long by 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) wide. The box is 8.7 inches (5 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (4.3 cm) long by 0.6 inch (26 cm) wide. It is 50.6 gram.

The silk embroidery has minor tears, toning, yellowing, stains, and surface wears...

Chinese Qing dynasty horizontal silk kesi panel decorated on opposing sides with warriors on horseback preparing to attack the figures at the center shown inside the city wall in a scene from the historic novel “Romance of the Three Kingdoms (San Guo Yan Yi).” Circa 1900. 47” x 18 1/2." Generally good overall condition with some splits/separations evident and typical signs of age. Phoenix, Arizona collection.

Pair of Chinese Buddhist embroidered silk panels, one of a peach, the other a persimmon, the interior with an assortment of auspicious woven items, the double fish, gourd, teapot, instrument, mythical animal, floral arrangements plus more. Very charming.

El Cerrito Estate
Dates Qing 19th Century
Size of Each H 10 7/8" x W 11 3/4"

Beautiful old Zhuang minority textile from Guangxi Zhuang/Guizhou province, China. Woven in two panels with silk embroidered “diamond and star” patterned border, "wanzi" swastika key fret and well symbols...

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty embroidered semi formal dragon silk robe, Jifu, with nine 5-clawed dragons executed in couched gold wrapped threads; clouds, Buddhist & Taoist auspicious symbols, bats, sea waves, and standing water ( Lishui) are embroidered with silk floss, lined with blight blue silk. Overall is in excellent condition, no frays across shoulders' folding lines, minor staining & discoloration to silk lining...

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Manchu woman's informal domestic robe, 19th century; pink silk ground and ribbons/trims all embroidered with orchids and butterflies, lined with yellow silk. Front enclosure to the right with toggle-and-loop buttons. The robe is in very good condition, vibrant colors & clean! Measurements : 59" from center of neck to bottom, 23" between arm pits, 60" across shoulders when stretched open, width of sleeve 11.5“，and bottom hem width 36.5".

A pair of tiny shoes for a Han Chinese lady with bound feet, dating to the late Qing dynasty. Made of silk, the lower part embroidered with flowers in satin stitch, the upper part with brocaded silk ribbons. Cotton lining and soles. Condition: fine, only little wear. Dimension: total length: c. 13.5 cm, height: c. 11.8 cm.

The larger one is. L: 106cm/41.8in and W: 59cm/23in. All the elements in this piece are hand made, even the ribbon along the border which is often machine made (even in old pieces)this piece has some old repairs The smaller one is has ablack calendered cotton cloth, and green commercial border, and fine silk embroidered center panel with hand woven silk embellished apron ties. . W: 40cm/15.8in and L: 43cm/17in. Free shipping Hong Kong Registered Airmail...

Rare jacket back panel from the remote Miao Jiupang group from Jiahe County, Guizhou province (see last enlargement), with purple embroidered pattern between the spaces in the tin decoration. This style of decoration is unique to this group and very difficult to make, as every tiny bit of tin has to be individually cut and crimped. Recently acquired from a private Hong Kong collector, these are the first examples I have send of these I have seen in the past 15 years...

A beautiful and elegant beige Han Chinese Lady’s silk robe. The beige ground has woven patterns of flowers and butterflies on which different kind of flowers and large butterflies in multicolored silk floss are embroidered. Borders in dark blue bands with embroidered flowers; cuffs in yellow silk ground with embroidered Immortals in garden scenes. Lining in light blue silk. Central frontal opening. Calf-length type: H. 110 cm; W. 144 cm. Qing, 19th cent. Condition: good.

Up for sale is a framed Chinese wall hanging with a total of 50 children playing, very intricate embroidery executed in Chinese weaving Kesi / Kossu with some painted details; very fine & intricate. Measurements : Frame 10 in x 28.5 in , weaving 4" x 20"; Excellent condition, vibrant colors.

A rare Buddhist temple banner composed of a central ruyi shaped panel and three suspending streamers with pointed ends and tassels. Made of Chinese Late-Ming and Qing gold brocaded and tapestry silks showing dragons and floral decoration. The top panel is cardboard reinforced and having a seal on the backside. Printed cotton lining and top with leather loop, one tassel with a small bell...

A headdress with a rounded crown and a wide flat brim, the interior made of woven bamboo, covered with yellow silk damask showing roundels with five-clawed dragons. The top ending in a red silk knot above ruyi border. The underside of the brim covered with red silk, the sweatband made of leather. Edged with key fret brocade...