A scholars favorite, this small pouch was used most likely for general purpose items, but I suspect it was actually used for cricket accessories, due the subject matter of a cricket at play, and the double gourd shape of the pouch. On the opposite side is an auspicious butterfly, the entire presentation is unique and charming. This scholars delight dates to the late 19th century. In excellent shape,it measures 4.75 inches or 12.1 cm long.

Toward the late Qing and early Republic periods, footbinding in urban centers became less common. But women were still concerned with fashionable footwear. This pair of beaded strips are actually shoes parts which would have been sewn with other matching beaded fabric parts to form a pair of beaded shoes.

In some regions of China, women made separate pairs of heels for their lotus shoes. That way, the heels could be worn with different pairs of lotus shoes, depending on the occasion, or mood. The heels had loops for straps which were used to tie the heels into place on the shoe...

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century Han woman's robe embroidered with peonies, orchid & chrysantemums, peaches, "Buddha's Hand", butterflies, etc, together with matching sleeves on mid-night blue silk ground, some embroideries executed in forbidden stitch ; Collar and edge border are embroidered flowers, bats, various kind of birds & endless knots; the robe is backed with light brown floral brocaded lining. The robe is in excellent condition, lots of bright embroideries, clean, no frays...

Framed Chinese 18th Century, mid- Qing dynasty Qianglong period kesi 5 claws dragon cushion cover. This rare, delicate red ground gold threads kesi cover is decorated with a 5 claws dragon surround by sea waves, clouds, auspicious symbols and pair of bats. Dimensions: 70 x 62 cm without frame, 95 x 85 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, threads loose at forehead of the dragon, a few wear overall in good condition as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

Antique Chinese silk kesi panel with a thin black border. It has a gold-tan main background color, with billowing clouds and rock formations in soft shades of mauve, muted blues, pinks, and greens. From the bottom edge, a sailboat with a striped sail approaches the shore while a man in red robes watches from his window. Two smaller boats can be seen off in the distance towards the top section of the panel. 19th century Size: 38" height, 9.75" width

1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Lady's Robe with Horses Motif

It is 53.3 inches (135.4 cm) from shoulder to shoulder, 24 inches (61 cm) armpit to armpit, and 35.43 inches (90 cm) collar to hem and 35.78 inches (90.9 cm) wide at the bottom.

It has stains, yellowing, frayed silk, small tears, loose and loss of threads, discoloration, and wears (as seen in the photos).

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This was the traditional jacket used by girls of the Yi Chinese ethnic Minority. Girls wore this style until they were married. This garment is small and was most likely worn by a child between 7-10 years old. It is sun faded and has an area of small drip stains on the lower back and is otherwise in good condition...No rips, no tears...2 traditional silver buttons

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Kesi Panel

The overall is 16.9 inches (43 cm) long by 15.98 inches (40.6 cm)wide. The panel is 10.03 inches (25.5 cm) long by 11 inches (28 cm) wide. The total weight is 7.3 Lb.

They have mild pulling and loss threads at the panel, chips at the wood frame, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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18th Century Chinese Imperial Kesi Silk Embroidered Textile 5 Claws Dragon Panel

It is 33.25 inches (84.5 cm) in length by 13.2 inches (33.5 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, except some small tears, small pulling of threads, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty Manchu woman's informal domestic robe in the style of Empress Dowager Cixi's ( Ts'u Hsi) reign; late 19th or very early 20th century before 1911; intricate embroideries with wisterias, vines, peonies and butterflies in a red silk ground, with matching edges, ribbons, and sleeve bands, vibrant colors ! Front enclosure to the right with 5 large gold plated toggle-and-loop buttons...

Beautiful antique Chinese robe in deep blue silk with light blue lining, decorated in various pink and blue thread butterflies, fruit, and flowers with forbidden stitching. The sleeves rolled reveals beautiful forbidden stitch flowers and butterflies with golden accents and are bordered by deep blue flowers. Size: 45.75" top to bottom, 67.5" across shoulder

Chinese late Qing to early Republic period lady’s robe embroidered in polychrome silk and gold couched thread on a black silk ground. Eight gilt dragon and phoenix bird roundels are on the front, back, and shoulders. The bottom of the robe is gilt decorated in the traditional pattern of waves, stylized mountains, and diagonal bands of upright water (li shui) permeated with auspicious symbols. Black silk decorative borders accent the front opening, side slits, and neck...

This Rondel was most likely cut from a Qing dynasty antique Chinese robe, this rondel was bordered. The silk is slightly faded but in good condition. The satin stitch embroidery is clear and clean with no stains. Rondel is 16 inches diameter

19th century Chinese textile rank badge (also called mandarin square) denoting the fifth civil rank symbolized by the bird on the badge - the Silver Pheasant. The badge is made for the front of an official’s robe and consists of 2 vertical halves allowing the garment to be opened, currently sawn together...

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century silk brocade tapestry woven with dragons & cloud patterns; the silk ground is coral red color, backed with light brown linen; probably made for the imperial household; Excellent condition, minimal sign of use. Measurements- Overall 86" x 55" ( There is a seam in the middle, 2 pieces of 27.5" wide joined together )

1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Lady's Robe with Farmer & Water Buffalo

It is 53.4 inches (135.7 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 25.9 inches (66 cm) armpit to armpit, and 55.7 inches (41.57 cm) collar to bottom. It is 1.3 Lb.

It has frayed silk, frayed collar, stains, loose and pulling of threads, and discolorations (as seen in the photos).

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Lovely hand silk embroidered alter “skirt” with the Eight Chinese Immortals and three double happiness roundels at the top. I recently acquired this with a group of other vintage textiles; this is in perfect condition with a lovely palate of colors. Late 20th century, this would have been hung in in front of a temple altar table’s legs. H: 100cm/40in x W: 94cm/37in. Appears never to have been used.

These were made by a doting Chinese grandmother in the early 1900's...Absolutely charming set of matching hat and shoes for young child with lots of intricate embroidery details. I will not break up this set....

Antique Chinese intricately embroidered sleeve from a noble woman's robe, ornate gold wrapped thread on blue silk ground, densely sewn in a scene of butterflies and peonies, beautifully framed and in wonderful condition. Size of textile: 23" high x 3 1/2" wide Size of frame: 31" high x 11" wide

1900's Chinese Blue Silk Embroidery Lady's Robe with Forbidden Stitches & Flower

It is 51.6 inches (131 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 27.95 inches (71 cm) armpit to armpit, and 36.6 inches (93 cm) collar to hem.

It has tears, loose, pulling, and missing threads, split seams, stains, frayed silk, wears, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Chinese pleated skirt, made of pinkish red silk with iridescent auspicious elements, with a bright green silk interior. It has blue silk pleats and small, sewn flowers made of blue and white thread towards the bottom, a large front and back panel of flora in white, navy, light, and medium blue thread, with a large central peony flora in forbidden stitching and outlined in sturdy gold thread...

Pair of 1900's Chinese Kesi Embroidery Civil Rank Badge (Buzi) Egret

They are 10.8 inches (27.5 cm) long by 10.6 inches (27 cm) wide.

They have wears, loose and pulling of threads, frayed edges, small tears, stains, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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Nicely detailed winter well worn Lotus shoes complete with heal flaps and straps...

Antique Chinese Pao Tao Peking rug, hand-woven with a complex image of various scholar's objects surrounding a central vase with floral arrangement. Beautiful colors of deep navy blue background, pink and red flower petals, medium blue, brown, beige, and cream. Bordered in oriental spirals and flowers. 19th century Size: 32" x 52"

Up for sale is a rare antique Chinese rank badge taken from an imperial family member's summer surcoat, 19th century Qing dynasty embroidered with a 5-claw dragon, clouds, bats,seawaves, buddhist auspicious symbols against a black silk gauze; very intricate embroideries !

There have been decorative textiles sewn into squares or rectangular shapes since the Edo period in Japan. The small squares are made for tea ceremonies; the medium to larger sized ones (called fukusa) are used to cover seasonal and ceremonial gifts. This old Chinese panel was acquired in Japan mixing into our fukusa collection.

A dragon and phoenix together symbolize the emperor and empress in China...

Late 19th century Chinese textile rank badge (also called mandarin square) denoting the fifth civil rank symbolized by the bird on the badge - the Silver Pheasant. The bird is embroidered on separate fabric, which is sewn on top of the background - the idea behind that is that as one advances in ranks, the old bird is removed, and the bird corresponding to the next rank is sewn on the background, thus recycling the square itself...

Up for sale is a very large antique chinese red silk tapestry brocaded with polychrome peonies & vines, and gold thread shadows, Qianlong period. The panel is made up of 2 pieces from a yardage, each about 27" wide, and that explains why there is a seam in the middle; the panel backed with light yellow silk. Overall is in excellent condition, no wear or fraying, no stains, colors are bright. Please ask if you have any question or need a close-up pictures. Measurements: 53" x 82" ( 135cm x 208cm ...

A pair of silk applique roundels for a robe, lavishly embroidered in satin stitch, tiny Peking knot and couched gold wrapped thread. One showing two boys at play, the other one depicting the immortal He Xiangu with attendant in a boat amidst flowers and auspicious symbols. Condition: slightly stained, the one with the boys has traces of former humidity, especially from behind. Dimension: 23.5 cm diameter.

Up for sale is a red silk Chinese dragon robe embroidered with ten 5-claw dragons chasing flaming pearl, clouds, sea waves, cranes and bats, and other Buddhist auspicious objects executed in forbidden stitch, long & wide sleeves; backed with red silk lining; excellent condition, bright red silk ground - Some orange color from pictures is actually the effect of flash light.

Large Chinese embroidery panel with all over pattern of multiple assorted butterflies...wedgewood blue silk crape fabric surrounded with embroidered border...entire piece is lined with red cotton fabric... measure roughly 27 x 80 inches

A Fine Pair of Kossu both sides woven Panels on Silk: China, Ching period, 19th Century, Each of the kesi panels is woven in both sides as a same patern, depicting horsemen galloping through mountain passes with in a rectangular border of flaming pearls and floral scrolls, the ground to the border of pale green grey, the ground planes between the mountains woven in gilt thread and the remaining subtly colored in shades of peach, brown, grey white and green. and lavender outlined by blac...

Up for sale is an antique Chinese brocaded silk chair cover, orange color with lotuses and foliages, including gold threads in the middle of the flowers, light discoloration & stainings in a few areas. Measurements: Height 70", width 20".

Chinese silk panel, embroidered with two figures holding scholar items, one figure is dressed in a dragon robe, beautiful blue ground with flowers, edged in silk yellow, green and blue silk brocade. 19th century. Size: 55 3/4" high x 22 1/4" wide

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Manchu woman's informal domestic robe; late 19th or early 20th century; trims embroidered with with wisterias and butterflies, purple silk damask ground with medallions, vibrant colors ! Front enclosure to the right with 4 large gilt toggle-and-loop buttons. The robe is in excellent condition, vibrant colors! Measurements : 54" from collar to bottom, 22" between arm pits, 78" across shoulders when stretched open, 50" when folded, bottom width 35".