Monthly archives for June, 2017

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery of Birds and Floral

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery. Up for sale is a. Very delicate and elegant hand made. Silk embroidery on black silk background depicting. With rich colors and designs of birds, floral, foliate, and butterflies. Framed behind glass, dated late 19. Measures: in brown stained frame, the silk panel is 43″ h x 14″ w. Condition: excellent

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Sale! Stunning Early Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Or Textile 21×38

THIS IS AN EARLY ANTIQUE 1820 TO 1870 CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY OR TEXTILE. THE WORK IS SUPERB. JUST A GORGEOUS PIECE OF SILK WOOL. QUITE LARGE AT 21X38. CAME FROM AN ESTATE WITH INCREDIBLE ANTIQUES. SOME VERY VERY SLIGHT MISCOLORATION OF THE FABRIC BUT AFTERALL IT IS 150 YEARS OLD AT LEAST. The item “SALE!

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RARE Pair Antique 3 Silk Couching Embroidered Chinese Bound Foot Slipper Shoes

These rare, exquisite tiny 3 pair of antique Chinese embroidered silk bound foot lotus slipper shoes probably date to early to mid 19th Century. These lotus slippers were made for, and worn by women for centuries in China, so it is difficult for me to date them exactly – they might be earlier, and I

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Premium Asian Art Highlight Very Large Silk Embroidery With A Pair Of Dragons

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Museum Deaccession Early 17th/18th Italian Silk Embroidered Wall Hanging 49×81

Description: White silk taffeta w/ ecru cotton or linen backing, covered in polychrome embroidery, wide border of large scale flowers & stems surround embroidered metallic frame, center w/ 2 castles, cartouches & men in carriages, 49″ x 81″, (significant embroidery & taffeta losses – very fragile). I added mostly my own photos and found the

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Rare Antique Chinese Silk Gauze Single Sleeve Bands Signed Embroidery

Very good quality Antique silk gauze sleeve band decorated with houses, clouds, & unique rock formations. The sleeve band is also signed. The length of the silk is 20 inches and 3 inches. The condition is very good with some small damages. Please preview all the pictures carefully. The item “Rare Antique Chinese Silk Gauze

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Magnificent Antique Chinese Red Silk Embroidered Play Scene Framed Wall Hanging

For your consideration is a magnificent and breathtaking antique 1800s Chinese framed red silk e. It depicts a play with different figures wearing masks and stunning designed heavy metallic embroidered costumes. It measures 40″ by 14.5″ with the frame and approximately 34″ by 8.5″ without the frame. There is a damage towards the top right

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Early 19th Century Silk and Wool Work Picture in the Manner of Morland

When it comes to Georgian silk and wool embroideries, I confess to a fondness for traditional scenes of idyllic rural life chock full of sheep, dogs, country scenery and young folk in period costumes. This piece fits this descriptions like a glove. The fact that it is housed in its original simple, deeply molded stain

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Very rare Chinese late Ming/early Qing dyn. Silk embroidery panel. 16th to 18th c

Very rare Chinese late Ming/early Qing dynasty silk embroidery panel of precious objects and Buddhist symbols. 16th to early 18th cent. The embroidery is sewn to the backing. 18 1/4″ x 8 1/2″, the wood frame is approx. Some fading, repairs and damage. Attached (pins) to wood framed cloth. The photographs are an important part

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Antique Chinese Ancient Embroidery/silk/linen/lotus Princess Shoe Rare One 5883

ANTIQUE CHINESE ANCIENT EMBROIDERY/SILK/LINEN/LOTUS PRINCESS SHOE RARE ONE. DIMENSIONS : AGES : ADULT SHOE : 5″ LONG x 0 1/2″ W (FRONT) x 2 W (BACK). QUANTITY : 1 PAIR OF ANTIQUE PRINCESS SHOE = TOTAL: 2 PICS. OVER ALL HAND MADE EMBROIDERY/SILK RIBBON FILIGREE/ LINEN LINING CONDITION AS SEEN IN THE PICTURES NO ISSUES.

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