"Large Badge In Silk And Gold Thread Embroidery - China 19th Century - Qing Period"
Second half of the 19th centuryChina Qing periodA large badge, panels with vases and flowers in polychrome and gilded silk embroidery dating from the second half of the 19th century. Rich decorative repertoire with Taoist symbols, urns and vases laden with Lotus and Dalhia flowers, ideograms and characters. Very fine silk couching embroidery with a strong polychromy and shaded color tones. The background is entirely embroidered with applied gold thread cartouches. Framed in blue damask silk and lined in blue cotton. Apart from the slightly altered blue frame, the embroidery is well fixed and in very good condition. Beautiful state of preservation.Dimensions: 86 cm x 92 cm