Creel and Gow Furniture

China has a long tradition of carpets and the original ones, probably used as merchandise, are dated at over 2000 years ago. The art of knotting carpets was however, introduced somewhere around the 15th century in China. The patterns on some of the older Chinese carpets...

This opulent gold thread and silk cloth has a repeating design of octagonal and square panels enclosing confronting phoenix and flowerheads on a densely patterned geometric ground. The bolt is wrapped in brown paper secured with ‘Tate and Lyle Ltd Granulated Sugar’ tape and inscribed ‘Navy and Gold Chinese material brought back by Ad. Robert Coote‘. Chinese, circa 1880. Provenance: Admiral Robert Coote and thence by descent. Admiral Robert Coote CB (1820 – 1898) was born in Geneva and educated at Eton College. He enlisted in the Royal Navy in 1833 and served on Royal Yachts Royal George and Victoria and Albert. By 1851 he was Commander of Volcano, West Africa Squadron. He served on Victory (1860), Gibraltar ( 1864) and Arethusa (1867) as Captain. Between 1874-1878 he was Commander-in-Chief, Queenstown and his final rank was Commander-in-Chief, China Station. He retired in 1885. The China Station, established in 1865, had bases in Singapore, Hong Kong and Wei Hai, and was responsible for overseeing the coast of China and its navigable rivers, the western part of the Pacific Ocean and the waters surrounding the Dutch West Indies. During his time at the China Station, Admiral Coote amassed a considerable collection of Chinese works of art which he sent back to his wife Lucy, daughter of the Arctic explorer Admiral Sir William Parry...

A pair of framed antique Chinese embroidery textile panels circa 19th century of Qing Dynasty. Each piece features two mirror-matchin...

Beautiful vintage Manila Chinese shawl embroidery, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk, very decorative for shawl or tablecloth, circa 1930 good...

Late 19c Fifth Rank Badge with Silver Pheasant. Embroidered in 'Satin Stich' with gold and multicolored threads on a rich blue silk background. Framed: 17 1/4" x 17 1/4" x 1 5/8".

This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into an intricately detailed cat and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance i...

A late 19th century Qing Dynasty embroidered silk wedding skirt. Total waistband measures 44", length of skirt 37".

Very beautiful Manila embroidery with a Chinese style and beautiful floral design, entirely hand embroidered with silk on silk foundation.  

Handsome very large Mid-Century Modern ceramic table lamp with a gorgeous turquoise lava glaze and its original shade done in the style of the famed Fantoni. This great lamp is in wo...

A silk collar from China dated to late Qing Dynasty circa 19th century. Known as Yunjian (Cloud Shoulder or Cloud Collar), this multi-lobed textile piece was a detachable collar worn around the shoulders as part of the traditional Chinese garment accessory. With its origin dated back to the Han Dynasty and being used until the end of Qing Dynasty, the form evolves with time, but much of the ornamentation and fundamental symbolism remains the same. This striking example features a two-tiered design with eight lobes on each circle, all of which are variations of the shape of auspicious "ruyi", which represents the head of Lingzhi mushroom, a symbol of longevity. The inner lobes were made with appliqued patchwork of colorful silk. The outer lobes feature elaborate embroidery of assortment of colorful flowers, scrolling ribbons and butterfly, using mostly long and short satin stitches. The borders and outlines of the designs were lineated with metallic threads buddled in chain stitches. Small black pearls were used to link the piece together and most of them still remain. In Qing Dynasty, the silk collar with high quality was worn by noble or aristocratic women. The red color and the lotus boy symbol indicate that it was most likely part of the fashion accouterment worn during wedding ceremony. The collar is beautifully float mounted within a double conforming mat in a giltwood frame and wood backing. A stunningly presented period piece with story to tell. Reference: For a collection of Chinese embroidered collars...

Here is a beautiful ceramic table lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz / Marshall Studios. Model 254 in matte dark grey. It features a monumental fluted ceramic base with vertically striped...

Fabulous tall striped blue and turquoise table lamp with its original drum shade. The lamp retains its original wiring in working condition. We love the tall slender walnut neck with...