Impressive Framed Antique Japanese Silk Embroidery, Hawk on a Mountainside
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Impressive Framed Antique Japanese Silk Embroidery, Hawk on a Mountainside
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 33.47 in (85 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Silk,Embroidered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1880
- Condition:Minor fading. The silk looks as though it has faded due to age.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 7s61stDibs: LU108164536823
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