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Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of Shan Shui Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
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21st Century and Contemporary More Art

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Silk

Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Famille Rose Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
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21st Century and Contemporary More Art

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Silk

Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Shan Shui Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art

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Silk

Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Famille Rose Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art

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Silk

Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Blue and White Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
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21st Century and Contemporary More Art

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Silk

Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Blue and White Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art

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Silk

Framed Antique Chinese Embroidery Panel Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
textile of mostly blue and white silk threads features Peking knots and Forbidden stitches with satin
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk, Wood

Pair of Framed Fine Chinese Antique Embroidery Panels with Forbidden Knots
Located in Atlanta, GA
have seen. Largely done with forbidden knots (a coined Chinese name due to the difficulty and potential
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

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Brocade, Silk, Giltwood

Fine Quality Embroidery on Silk - Qing Dynasty, China, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique fine quality - Qing Dynasty - forbidden or seed stitch silk embroidery panel - metallic and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk

45 Star Antique American Flag, with Staggered Rows, Utah Statehood, ca 1890-1896
Located in York County, PA
of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

Framed Antique Two-Piece Chinese Embroidery Winter Jacket Ensemble
Located in Atlanta, GA
, including satin stitch, chain stitch, couching as well as forbidden knots found on the neck warmer, to
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Giltwood, Silk

Framed Chinese Antique Textile Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
many stitch techniques including, satin, couching, extensive and very fine Peking knots and forbidden
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk, Wood

Bird Perched on Water Lilies
By David Wang
Located in Soquel, CA
warriors in the Forbidden City and interior designs for shopping plazas in Beijing. In 1988, David came to
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1990s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper, Watercolor

Blue Flag Irises
By David Wang
Located in Soquel, CA
of the Terra-Cotta army warriors in the Forbidden City and interior designs for shopping plazas in
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1990s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Blue Flag Irises
Blue Flag Irises
H 33.5 in W 40.5 in D 1.5 in
21st Century Red Patchwork Style Turkish Flat-Weave Kilim Accent Carpet
Located in New York, NY
the mid-20th century that have been overdyed red and stitched together. Measures: 5' 2" x 7' 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Turkish Rugs

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Wool

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Kambara - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Woodcut by Utagawa Hiroshige - 1842
By Utagawa Hiroshige
Located in Roma, IT
Kambara is a polychrome woodblock print (ink and colour on paper) by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858). The plate n. 16, from the print suite Fifty-three Stations Along the Tok...
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1840s Modern Figurative Prints

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Woodcut

Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Large Phoenix and Dragon, circa 1940s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1940s Chinese Cloisonné large vase. Cloisonné is an ancient technique which incorporates decorative materials like enamel, colored glass, or gemstones into metalwork objects bound by...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Multi-gemstone, Brass, Enamel, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Dragon chasing pearl, Qing Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the second half of the 19th Century, Qing period. The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

"Mingx" Steel Coffee Table Designed by Konstantin Grcic for Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Mingx" is a coffee table, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, with a structure in printed steel sheet and rod with polyester painted in orange, light gray, bron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Chinese Six-Panel Rosewood Carved Lattice Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Chinese six-panel Rosewood carved lattice folding screen. Features intricate geometric patterns with Greek key motif. Each panel is 17.5 inches wide and has a contrasting o...
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20th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Japanese Satsuma Tripod Censer, Koro, Meiji period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and finely decorated Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner (koro), signed Kyozan, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. The censer, koro, with a compressed body supported by t...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Stoneware

Chinese Blue and White Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese blue and white vase lamp decorated with oriental dragons and foliage on ebonies pierced base. Dimensions : Height 14 inches Width 5 inches Depth 5 inches.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Blue And White Vase In Meiping Shape, China Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Large Meiping-shaped porcelain vase with underglaze blue decoration of a dragon pursuing the sacred pearl. This rotating decoration of the dragon over the entire body of the vase was...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Collection of 7 Chinese Embroidered Dragon Robe and Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Group of framed modern representations of six colorful robes and one blue and white export porcelain vase. After important historical replicas featuring, imperial Kesi dra...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Vases

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Porcelain

Palace Size Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Porcelain Vase, 1880
Located in New York, NY
Palace Size Meiji Period Japanese Kutani Porcelain Trumpet Shape Vase, 1880 This exceptional Japanese Kutani vase, boasts a palace-size trumpet shape that stands at an impressive 3...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Porcelain, Pottery

Huge Vintage Table Lamp Jar in Ming Blue & White Porcelain
Located in London, GB
If you love the Oriental clam interior trend, this huge Chinese Blue Table Lamp is a must have for you! This traditional oriental Chinese blue table lamp features an authentic Asian...
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Small Vintage Brush Pot, Chinese, Ceramic, Windowsill Planter, Oriental Decor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage brush pot. A Chinese, ceramic windowsill planter with Oriental decor, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Delightfully decorative small pot, useful ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases w/ Foo Dog Handles 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Pair of Century Chinese Famille Rose Decorated Porcelain Vases with Striking Foo Dog Handles, 1800s. Presenting an awe-inspiring and opulent duo of antique Famille Rose Ch...
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Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Gold

Chrysanthemum by Tiffany Sterling Silver Bouillon Cup with Gold Liner Hollowware
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum by Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bouillon cup with gold chrysanthemum liner. The cup is marked with #14782/4848, and has an "M" date mark that dates from 1873-91. It me...
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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Flow Blue and White Transferware Ironstone Platter Dish w Chinese Dragon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Flow Blue and White Transferware Ironstone Large Platter Dish with Chinese Dragon. Circa 1800s. Measurements: 2" H x 20" W x 16" D..
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Cloisonne Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese cloisonne fish bowl or jardiniere with inlaid bronze figures on rich turquoise ground, raised on carved rosewood stand (7" H x 12.5" W). Highly decorative interior wi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Planters and Jardinieres

Cloisonne Jardiniere
Cloisonne Jardiniere
H 19.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

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Chinese Embroidered Jacket/Matching Pants with Forbidden Stitch
Located in Oradell, NJ
using "Seed" or "Knotted" stitches commonly referred to as the "Forbidden Stitch". The term "Forbidden
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20th Century Chinese Edwardian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Fragment
Located in Yardley, PA
A finely embroidered silk fragment, the intricate hand stitching is referred to as 'the forbidden
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Textiles

19th Century Chinese Embroidery Pillows
By Mary Jane McCarty
Located in Yardley, PA
auspicious symbols, this type of embroidery is referred to as "the forbidden stitches" The motifs have been
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Pillows and Throws

Early 19th Century Forbidden Stitch Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese silk embroidered forbidden stitch pillow with striped Beligian linen
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

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Silk, Linen

Forbidden Stitch Pillows
Located in Chicago, IL
Pagoda Red's collection of 18th century Chinese silk embroidered textiles combined with vintage Japanese men's suit material to make a unique grouping of down filled pillows. Priced...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Pillows and Throws

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Silk

Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty Noble Woman Formal Robe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese Qing Dynasty noble woman formal robe in couching, satin and forbidden stitches. Very
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Textiles

Embroidered Silk Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/> “Forbidden Stitch” Embroidered Signature on Bottom Left
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries

Embroidered Silk Tapestry
Embroidered Silk Tapestry
H 57 in W 33.5 in
Beautiful Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels, circa 1910-1920
Located in Montreal, QC
Exquisite pair of framed silk panels woven with ‘Forbidden’ stitching and golden metallic threads
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Decorative Art

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Silk

1920s Vibrant Chinese Ceremonial Skirt w/ Incredible Embroidery
Located in Gresham, OR
metallic dragons, phoenix birds, cherry blossoms and bamboo patterns in metal threads and forbidden stitch
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Pleated Skirts

19th Century Framed Chinese Embroidered Fragment
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An archival framed "Forbidden Stitch" Chinese figural fragment, depicting auspicious symbolism
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tapestries

Set of Three Framed Antique Chinese Textiles Qing Dynasty Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
, worn by actors for opera performance. Satin, couching and forbidden stitches were used to create the
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk, Wood

Bias Silk Crepe and Chiffon with Amazing Blind Stitch Embroidery
Located in New York, NY
beautiful to wear as evening wear. Extraordinary "forbidden" blind stitch floral embroidery over chiffon
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Evening Dresses and Gowns

Pair of Framed Chinese Embroidered Eighth Rank Badges Qing Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
quality, embroidered entirely with meticulous couching stitch with thin and tight bundles of silk threads
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles

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Silk, Giltwood

Pair of Spectacular Framed Antique Dragon Robe Fronts
Located in Atlanta, GA
-embroidered and stitched in silk and metallic threads, depicting serpentine four-clawed dragons amidst clouds
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Art

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Metallic Thread

Forty-Five Stars on a Flag with Nice Color and in a Small Scale for the Period
Located in York County, PA
contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 STAR AMERICAN FLAG, TUMBLING STARS, UTAH STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Pointy Stars in Linear Rows with "Dancing" or "Tumbling" Orientation
Located in York County, PA
Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the
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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 STARS, 1896-1907, UTAH STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 UPSIDE-DOWN STARS, 1896-1907, UTAH STATEHOOD, SPANISH-AMERICA
Located in York County, PA
Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 UPSIDE-DOWN STARS, 1896-1907, UTAH STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Rather Pointy Stars in Linear Rows, Utah Statehood
Located in York County, PA
contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antiques American Flag with 45 Hand Sewn Stars on a Denim Blue Canton
Located in York County, PA
. The red and white stripes were pieced with treadle stitching. These were joined to the blue canton by
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars on Antique American Flag with a Rich Indigo Blue Canton and Attractive Wear
Located in York County, PA
Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 STARS, MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, 1896-1907
Located in York County, PA
“any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45 star
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Flag in Linear Rows With "Dancing" or "Tumbling" Stars
Located in York County, PA
marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45 star flag was
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars in a "Notched" Design, Utah Statehood
Located in York County, PA
“any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45 star
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 STARS, MEDALLION CONFIGURATION, 1896-1907, UTAH STATEHOOD
Located in York County, PA
manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Flag In A Medallion Configuration
Located in York County, PA
Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Parade Flag with Stars in a "Dancing" or "Tumbling" Pattern
Located in York County, PA
Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law
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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars, A Very Unusual Military Battle Flag
Located in York County, PA
made of cotton and appliquéd with a zigzag machine stitch, but these were finely embroidered from silk
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star American Parade Flag with Dancing Stars, Large Scale, Utah Statehood
Located in York County, PA
Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law
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Antique 1890s North American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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Cotton

45 Stars, Medallion Configuration, 1896-1907
Located in York County, PA
Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Upside-Down Stars, 1896-1907, Utah Statehood Flag
Located in York County, PA
contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Flag With Upside-Down Stars
Located in York County, PA
denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars on a Attractive Denim Blue Canton, Cotton Bunting American Flag
Located in York County, PA
marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45 star flag was
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars In A Medallion Configuration Flag
Located in York County, PA
Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the
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20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Flag On An Especially Attractive Denim Blue Canton
Located in York County, PA
Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars, Medallion Configuration Flag
Located in York County, PA
“any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45 star
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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Flag with Stars in a "Notched" Design
Located in York County, PA
contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Unusual Stars on a Homemade Cotton Flag with Beautifully Faded Canton
Located in York County, PA
Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Rather Pointy Stars In Linear Rows With 'Dancing' Or 'Tumbling'� Orientation
Located in York County, PA
published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This
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20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique American Flag With 45 Stars
Located in York County, PA
of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars On A Small Scale Flag With Elongated Proportions
Located in York County, PA
published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Flag With Terrific Folk Example With Strong Colors,
Located in York County, PA
to the canton and simultaneously bound to prevent fraying through use of a hand-sewn blanket stitch
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Hand-Sewn Flag with Single-Appliqued Stars
Located in York County, PA
visually interesting. Two rows of hand-stitching, coupled with the contraction and Expansion of the
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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Forty Five-Star Flag in a Medallion Configuration
Located in York County, PA
“any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45 star
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Antique 19th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Star Antique American Flag, Small Scale, Utah Statehood, circa 1896-1907
Located in York County, PA
Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

45 Stars, 1896-1907, Utah Statehood, Spanish-american War Era
Located in York County, PA
marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896 acceptance. The 45 star flag was
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Wonderful Hand-Embroidered Stars with a Homemade Silk Flag
Located in York County, PA
are rich and interesting. The canton and stripes have been joined with treadle stitching. There is an
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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

45 Stars on a Tiny Pieced-and-Sewn, Wool Bunting Flag
Located in York County, PA
Wilford Woodruff published a manifesto that denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Chinese Forbidden Stitch Floral Embroidered Evening Bag w Jade and Coral
Located in Portland, OR
flowers are done with the "forbidden stitch" which is also known as the Pekin Knot. In this method, the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Evening Bags and Minaudières

Early 20th Century Lady's Festival Collar, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
lady’s festival collar, this piece is embellished with Peking glass jewels and Peking forbidden stitch
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Textiles

Materials

Silk

Pair of Framed Chinese Antique Embroidery Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
the forbidden stitches. This rendered the work very fine with a wonderful textured quality. They are
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Silk, Mirror, Giltwood

Framed Chinese Antique Embroidery Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
most prominently used on the pieces and also considered most difficult, is the forbidden stitches. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

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Giltwood, Silk, Mirror

Framed Chinese Antique Silk Embroidery Cushion Cover with Beads
Located in Atlanta, GA
as satin stitches and forbidden knots that depicts a boy and a girl riding Qilin or Kirin, a Chinese
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles

Materials

Silk, Wood

45 Stars on a American Flag, Utah Statehood
Located in York County, PA
denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896
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Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

45 Star Antique American Flag, CA 1896-1908-Utah Statehood
Located in York County, PA
denounced the contract of “any marriages forbidden by the law of the land”. This gave way to Utah’s 1896
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Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Wool

19th Century Chinese Embroidered Silk Ladies Butterfly Short Robe
Located in Chicago, IL
decoration. Also called the “forbidden stitch,” the technique was so fine and precise that it was said to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Textiles

Materials

Silk

Antique Asian Textile
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
beautiful framed forbidden stitch textile museum mounted
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

Antique Asian Textile
Antique Asian Textile
H 34 in W 19 in
Hand Stitched Chinese Robe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Exquisite hand stitched florals and figures on navy blue silk. The stitches include the forbidden
Materials

Silk

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Find many varieties of an authentic forbidden stitch available at 1stDibs. A forbidden stitch — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the forbidden stitch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right forbidden stitch, those designed in modern styles are of considerable interest. David Wang each produced at least one beautiful forbidden stitch that is worth considering.

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Prices for a forbidden stitch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $980 and can go as high as $8,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,480.