Chinese Gilt Textile Embroidery Silk Panel Framed Picture Qing 19th Century
£105.00 Sold
Inventory Code: INV2033
Object: Embroidery
Material: Textile
Origin: Chinese
Period: Qing Dynasty
Date: 19th Century
Decoration: Flowers and Butterflies (่ฑ่ถๅพ)
Marked: Unmarked
Measurements:
Length 61.0 CM
Width 32.0 CM
Depth1.8 CM
Condition:
GOOD - The embroidery appears in good condition with some minor wear and toning to the silk, consistent with age. A few loose threads and faint creases from historical folding. Frame with minor scuffs and marks from handling. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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๐ Description
A finely worked Chinese silk embroidery panel, richly decorated with a vertical composition of blossoming flowers, scrolling foliage, and butterflies in soft shades of blue, creamy, teal, and gold. The silk panel is framed by a delicate border featuring stylized clouds and auspicious motifs, all executed in satin and couching stitch techniques.
The subject โ flowers and butterflies (่ฑ่ถๅพ) โ is a traditional theme in Chinese textile art, symbolizing joy, harmony, and conjugal happiness. The butterflies may also reference longevity and beauty, popular motifs in Qing dynasty domestic embroidery.
This work likely dates to the late Qing dynasty (19th century) or early 20th century, and has been carefully mounted and framed under glass in a modern gilt frame with wide mount, ready for display.
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