Antique Fabric, Embroidered Scarf, Chinese Go Game, Gold Thread

RARE PRESTIGE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE SCARF WITH TWO CAREFULLY CRAFTED SIDES, DESIGNED TO BE WORN IN A BALANCED MANNER, EXECUTIVED WITH GREAT FINESS AND STRUCTURED EMBROIDERING TECHNIQUE ON VERY FINE SILK. A COSTUME ACCESSORY WITH AUSPICIOUS SYMBOLISM - ONE SIDE EMBROIDERED IN GOLD THREAD WITH A CHECKERBOARD AND BOOK DESIGN, THE GAME OF GO, ONE OF THE FOUR ARTS OF LETTERWORK, AND ON THE OTHER SIDE, A DESIGN SYMBOLIZING THE EARTH WITH LOTUS AND PEONIES. - A NET WITH PULL THREADS CREATING A LACE EFFECT ON A GOLD BASE - CROSS STITCH AND MEANDERS - ENDS IN SILK THREAD TRIM WITH COMPLEX KNOTTS AND METAL SEQUINS FINISHING WITH MULTICOLORED POMPOM-POMS, THIS COSTUME ELEMENT IS A VERY RARE PIECE AND IS PART OF THE HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF CHINESE COSTUME. THERE IS SOME SOILING ON THE NON-EMBROIDERED PART .