Mid 19th Century Qing Dynasty Framed Silk Panel

Mid-19th century Chinese portrait of a lady painted on rice or pith paper. Qing dynasty. Gouache watercolors creating a rich tapestry of colors of this lady at ease. Note how 3-dimen...

An exquisitely rendered sleeve panel, now framed, of silk embroidery on woven patterned green silk, displaying gold and silver threads, chain stitching a...

Early-mid 19th century pair of Qing Dynasty Fitzhugh dinner plates. Chinese export for the Western markets. Glaze flaws are original on one, 2 minute rim nicks on the other. 9 7/8" d...

Late 19th century blue & white porcelain covered ginger jar, Chinese. Qing Dynasty. Double happiness symbols; scrolling vines & snow pea flowers surround the Happiness characters. Co...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk embroidered mirrored panel, 19th century. Sight: 9 by 21 inches frame: 10 ¼ by 22 ¼ inches

A Pair Of Chinese Embroidered Sleeve Panels. China, 19th Century, Qing Dynasty. Antique textile ff rectangular form, with a central seam, one decora...

Antique fine quality - Qing Dynasty - forbidden or seed stitch silk embroidery panel - metallic and silk threads - densely packed embroidery on a light weight damask pattern silk - m...

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 seven 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 feature elaborate embroidery floral design with long and short satin stitches. Notably, one panel has a double gourd design, the symbol of fortune. The outer lobes show a simpler but bolder vision with the outlines of the designs lineated with metallic threads buddled in chain stitches. Small jade beads were used to link the piece together and most of them still remain. The piece as a whole has a very pleasant lilac purple color, delicate with the jade beads. 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...