This is a beautiful antique Chinese front opening dark blue lady's robe, 19th century. Finely embroidered sleeve bands decorated with scholar's subjects, couched with gold threads. Very good condition.
19th century Chinese uncut silk robe facings, includes a pair of horsehoof-shaped cuffs, a collar and a lapel, all with dragons in gold metal threads in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst clouds above a band of wind-tossed waves. 42" x 15.5" (106.68 x 39cm). Very good condition. A tearing and pulled threads on the edge as shown in the photos, but not hurting the patterns at all.
This is an extremely beautiful and finely embroidered silk roundel or badge for a lady's robe. Vibrant colors and wonderful design. Silk embroidered with a flying phoenix turning around amid the blooming flowers. 10.75" Diameter. Kept in excellent condition, and still kept strong color.
A rare find ORIGINAL, BEAUTIFUL and COMPLETE lady's informal robe of aqua blue silk brocade with gilted buttons, CLASSIC style of circa 1860. Well kept for over 30 years by the previous owner and still in good condition!
The sleeve bands are of creamy white satin with detailed satin stitch embroidery of lady figures in the gardens. The trim is weaved satin brocade on black silk. A old tag is still attached to t ...click for details
A gorgeous Chinese dragon embroidered silk hanging, dated to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1880-1890. Gold threads couched two five claws dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst the ruyi clouds. Couched lishui stripes and mountain beneath the dragons. Silk in satin and Peking knot stitches with flowers among the couching. The edges that would frame the face applied with a border of orange red satin gold thread couched with eight Taoist Emblems and endless knots. Backed on a blue silk with three ha ...click for details
Two Chinese rank badge roundels from the short lived Hongxian Empire of 1916. That year, Yuanshikai, the first Grand President of Republic of China, became emperor for only 83 days. These silk embroidered roundels are few on the market due to the short life of the Hongxian Empire. One roundel has nine of the traditional twelve symbols, which roundel was for the civil official of first rank (five ranks total). The other roundel of lower rank (possibly the second rank) has seven of the twelve symb ...click for details
Antique Chinese silk tapestry (Kesi) featuring Children Playing; "YingXiTu" in Chinese. Children Playing was an important motif in Chinese art history for about 1,000 years.
Size: about 46.5" x 9.5" each, 3 panels
Condition: good condition, light stain and a few lose threads
