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RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26
RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26

RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERY SILK PICTORIAL~ 26" x 43"

$ 116.13

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Maker: HANDMADE
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Type: EMBROIDERY PANEL
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Age: 1900-1940
  • Primary Material: SILK
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Featured Refinements: Antique Chinese Silk
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    RARE LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE FORBIDDEN STITCH EMBROIDERED SILK PICTORIAL ~THE DETAILS, COLORS AND DESIGN ARE BREATHTAKING! ~  26 1/2" x 43" FRAMED PICTORIAL WALL HANGING; EMBROIDERED PORTION IS 20 3/8" WIDE x 32 3/4" HIGH; FIGURES ARE 13 1/2" TALL ~ BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY FEATURES A QUING DYNASTY IMPERIAL OFFICIAL WITH FEMALE CONSORT, ANTLERED DEER, 8 IBIS TYPE WATER BIRDS, A LARGE TREE AND FLOWERS, WITH GOLD METALLIC TRIM ON  FIGURE'S ROBES ~ BEAUTIFUL PIECE FROM LATE 1800 TO EARLY 1900; COLLECTED BY A SEA CAPTAIN OF A SAILING SHIP WHO FRAMED IT AND HUNG IT IN HIS HOME IN ASTORIA, OREGON, OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN WHEN HE WAS TOO OLD TO CONTINUE SAILING TO CHINA. HIS HEIRS LATER SOLD THE PICTORIAL TO THE OWNER OF AN ANTIQUE SHOP IN ASTORIA ~ THE PICTORIAL HAS BEEN FRAMED AND UNDER GLASS UNTIL TAKEN OUT FOR THESE PHOTOS. THE PIECE IS CLEAN AND DUST FREE BECAUSE IT WAS PROTECTED UNDER GLASS.  THE GLASS IS TOO HEAVY TO SHIP AND IF IT BROKE, IT WOULD DAMAGE THE PIECE.  THE PIECE WAS GLUED ONTO A HARD BACKING FOR FRAMING AND WILL BE SHIPPED FLAT, WITHOUT THE GLASS, TO AVOID DAMAGE ~ NOTE: THE STITCH WAS FORBIDDEN BECAUSE IT CAUSED YOUNG GIRLS TO LOSE THEIR EYESIGHT FROM DOING SUCH FINE DETAIL. ( LAST PICTURE SHOWS HOW PICTORIAL IS ATTACHED TO THE BACKING.)