Antique 19th Century, Chinese, Qing Dynasty pair of Manchu embroidered shoes with a leather sole of a young girl from a high-ranking family.
The sides of the shoes, finely embroidered with floral pattern. The toes of the shoes are embroidered in gold metallic thread with cicadas. leather bottom soles.
CONDITION: Showing age and use, with wear, loose of the thread and silk fabric on the sides, hole on the heel of the one of the shoes, as an aspect of an antique over 100 years old shoes...
Almost square hand-made embroidery. On a background of green satin silk two lion dogs, or foo dogs, are playing with a ball and each other between peonies and other flowers, next to a rock formation, a bat in the upper right corner. They are embroidered by hand with bright colors of silk in straight stiches and looped stiches, the lions detailed and outlined with gold-thread, which are twisted silk threads wrapped in thin gold foil...
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile Panel with Immortal God Figure
Each panel is 53 inches (134.5 cm) long by30 inches (76 cm) wide. The total weight is 2.2 Lb.
They have stains, loose and pulling threads, frayed, tears, yellowing and discolorations (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Blue Silk Embroidered Ladies Robe Forbidden Stitch with Flower
It is 58.5inches (148.6 cm) from shoulder to shoulder, 26.7 inches (68 cm) armpit to armpit, and 45.5 inches 115.5 cm) collar to hem. It is 1.4 lb.
It has tears, loose threads, stains at the inside, frayed at the collar, and discolorations (as see in the photos).
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Special Offer: 6 Antique/vintage Miao (possibly Dong) minority embroidered clothing panels. These are listed individually on my site at $50-$80 each. Search Miao Panel on my site for close ups of individual pieces. L: 54cm/21in x W: 17cmcm/6.5in (more or less). Free shipping.
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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19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidery Forbidden Stitches Perfume Pouch
It is 24.5 inches (62.2 cm) long. The largest pouch is 2.3 inches (6 cm) long by 1.95 inches (5 cm) wide. The smaller pouch is 1 inch (2.5 cm) long by 2.3 inches (6 cm) wide. The total weights is 41.4 gram.
It has stains at the small pouch, frayed at the edges, loose, missing, and pulling of threads, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).
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Very rare early 20th century textile from the Mulao ethnic group Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Province. Little is known about these textiles other than they show a close affinity with Maonan weavings and are no longer being woven by this people. This is a two paneled blanket with original border and supplementary weft silk and cotton embroidered pattern of birds, mythical animals and flowers on a cotton field “key fret” pattern...
Embroidered silk panel. Flower (lotus?)and scroll motifs in silk and gold embroidery. Beijin knot detail. Chinese work from the Qing Dynasty. Good general condition, faded colors, no repairs. Old européan frame in wood and glass.
Total dimensions: 55x43cm. Embroidered panel alone: 37x24cm
1900's Chinese Imperial Yellow Silk Embroidered Panel with Lotus Patterns
It is 46.45 inches (118 cm) long by 34.6 inches (88 cm) wide. It is 1.3 Lb.
It has discoloration, yellowing, stains, bug bite holes and pull and loose threads (as seen in the photos).
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3 embroidered silk panels. Birds and butterflies flying among bamboos are embroidered in colored silk on a yellow background. In the 1970s in Nice (south ofFrance), the saleswoman claimed to be the granddaughter of an imperial concubine who had been able to bring back only these 3 panels as a memory when she left China at the fall of the Qing...
19th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile Kesi Kossu Panel with Bird
It is 52 inches (132 cm) in length by 14.3 inches (36.5 cm) wide.
It has loose and pulling of threads, stains, frayed silk, tears, discoloration, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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Exceptionally rare baby blanket from the Tujia weavers of Longshan County, Hunan Province, China. I have been looking for one of these for years and this is the first complete blanket I have ever found, albeit the lower two border panels come from a different piece. This incorporates the unique white tiger motif (see enlargement #3) which is believed to give the baby protection. For the Tujia the white Tiger is a totemic ancestor deity...
Antique Chinese rectangular embroidered panel. Made all of silk with butterflies and flowers on an orange embroidered ground. Many flowers and butterflies are sewn us using the forbidden stitch technique. Edged in black silk embroidered with more flowers and butterflies in shades of blue.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 38 1/2" x 47"
1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Gold Thread Military Rank Badge Shizi Lion
It is 11.9 inches (30.2 cm) long and wide. It is 0.2 Lb.
The badge was glue on the backing paper. It has tear the backing paper, loose threads, stains and minor fray at the edge (as seen in the photos).
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This is a rare and unique (one-of-a-kind) Snuff Bottle made from Gourd. I HAVE HAD AND HANDLED THOUSANDS OF SNUFF BOTTLES, AND I HAVE NOT SEEN A SIMILAR BOTTLE BEFORE). Is is shaped in the form of an old Chinese Wine Storage Canister. It has a square slightly raised footing with a raise oval pad in the middle. It is molded and shaped into squares and similar height rectangles to form a canister with a long cone shaped neck, and wide mouth. The material has also been carved all around in imit...
18th Century Chinese Silk Embroidered Textile Kesi Round Medallion Panel with Moth
It is 12.3 inches (28.7 cm) wide.
It has loose and pulling of threads, stains, frayed silk, tears, discoloration, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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A beautiful 19th C. Chinese lady’s brocade silk vest, opening frond with many monkey fist knots for closure, tend for smaller thin woman in excellent and clean condition, this is collectors dream item! H: 54cm $1200
Chinese antique opera theatre costume in the Peking tradition. Most likely that of a Laosheng character and because of the purple color, that of a high ranking military official. Intricately embroidered with dragons and waves. Sewn with golden scales, mirror attachments and three dimensional fu-lion faces.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 58 1/2" high x 58" wide
1900's Chinese Silk Embroidery "Shou" Calligraphy Fan Case with Peking Glass Beads
The overall length is 17.9 inches (45.5 cm) long. The case is 12.4 inches (31.5 cm) long by 2.36 inches (6 cm) wide. The beads are 0.87 inch (2.2 cm) long by 0.5 inch (1.29 cm) wide. It is 32.8 gram.
It has frayed silk, loose threads, tears at the inner lining, and wears. One of the bead has a chip (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Embroidered Wall Hanging Knots & Tassels
It is 57.3 inches (145.5 cm) in length.
It has loose, pulling, and missing threads, frayed silk, stains, wears, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Blue Silk Embroidery Lady's Robe with Forbidden Stitches & Flower
It is 51.6 inches (132.6 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 27.95 inches (78.5 cm) armpit to armpit, and 36.6 inches (103.7 cm) collar to hem. It is 1.4 Lb.
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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A scarce antique lady informal padded winter robe, 19th century (Qing Dynasty), China.
Dark blue satin silk is finely embroidered in colored floss satin silk with butterflies flitting amidst peonies, chrysanthemums, and other various flowers.
Sleeves finished with cream-colored satin silk bands embroidered with various figural scenes, bordered with multicolored ribbons and light blue satin.
The front - opening with four toggles and gilt–metal buttons and trimmed together wit...
Yes, contrary to Western myths, lotus shoes were worn by all classes of Han Chinese women....
This pair of Chinese peasants lotus shoes were made from scraps of blue indigo dyed cotton fabric
Clearly they were well worn, which is part of the reason that peasant shoes are rare...
They are from the southern part of China...just under 5 inches...
Fine old Yao embroidery with Chinese characters, from the Kin Mun Lantien subgroup Yunnan/Vietnam. This piece is in excellent condition with no damage, but the indigo has “bled” and is circa early 20th century. It is made from all handspun cotton with an intense indigo dye. These are documented in the Jess Pourret book “The Yao”. Embroidered patch W: 14cm/5.5in and L: 20cm/7.9- with fringe 139cm/54in. Free shipping.
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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Heirloom wedding blanket cover from the tiny Maonan ethnic minority of Guangxi, China. First half of the 20th century-made with natural undyed local cotton with the pattern with made from floss silk supplementary brocade weft symbols of phoenix, flowers and butterflies, and is in perfect condition with no holes or tears. Some of the more brightly colored purple aniline dyed silk threads have been rewoven into the patterns probably within the last 40 years but are certainly not new. Thi...
Antique Chinese silk robe fragment richly embroidered with butterflies and flowers. Two large butterflies with beautifully elongated and swirling wings fly amidst a profusion of densely embroidered flowers. In the center, a flower bunch is embroidered using the forbidden stitch technique in shades of pink. Edged with golden Buddhist symbols. Framed.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: Framed size: 26" high x 40 1/2" wide. Textile size: 15 1/2" high x 30" wide
This late Qing Dynasty hat is in excellent condition. Made with silk fabric with silk thread satin stitch embroidery on both front and back, it has long tassels on each side.
Classic long sleeved silk brocade cheongsam aka qipao. This is all hand tailored and hand sewn, definitely not off the rack. Beautiful floral pattern (lotus, chrysanthemum, and pomegranate blossoms) with foliate scrolls, this pattern can be traced back to Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain. The zipper has come off the track other than that perfect condition. See enlargements for dimensions. Clean but could use a steam press. More dimensions can be provided for a serious buyer.
Rare Miao festival top from Lan Dian China
90+ years old covered with various embroidery techniques
home spun fabric and in excellent condition
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
This long home spun background heavy cotton fabric is appliqued with embroideries salvaged from a very Dong minority old Jacket...
the corner are accented with long beaded tassels...
At great for table runner or shoulder scarf...
Roughly point to point 73 inches long and 15.5 inches wide
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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1900's Chinese Pink Silk Embroidered Forbidden Stitches Lady's Robe
It is 53.1 inches (135 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 27.2 inches (69 cm) armpit to armpit, and 26.8 inches (68 cm) collar to hem.
It has frayed silk, stains, tears at the collar, sleeves, and inside, discoloration, and wears (as seen in the photos).
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A Chinese court "chao fu" silk skirt, altered as a Carnival costume, using one quarter of the skirt as a flap (photo No. 6). Night blue silk with sixteen dragon roundels and four five-clawed "long" dragons pursuing the flaming pearl among clouds, bats and cranes, above waves, stylized rocks and the "lishui" pattern. Embroidery in polychrome satin stitch and couched metal threads. Condition: altered, some thin areas in the non-embroidered part, waistband not original, some loose and missing threa...
