Early 18th Century Textiles

Woven in the age of the third Qing Emperor Yongzheng (1722-35), this delicately coloured precious silk brocade is embellished by three parallel and offset rows of children holding a cornucopia of auspicious symbols. In the first horizontal row, the child is holding in one hand a closed lotus flower, symbol of honesty, goodness, beauty and purity, and in the other a stick which a pair of coins, an element belonging to the group of Eight Precious Things. The following row depicts the child holding on one hand the Paintings, one of the four symbols of literature and science, and a peach blossom on the other, a flower associated with Spring and rejuvenation. In between this main pattern we see an alternation of the bat motif (symbol of good luck), the plum blossom (symbolising the faithful, the resolute and the holy) and the butterfly (symbol of love, freedom, romance and beauty). The subtle polychromy of soft tones of green and peach is punctuated with touches of royal Chinese blue...

18th or the early 19th century Ottoman gilt thread embroidery textile panels. Each panel is decorated by hand stitched gold thread embroideries on a dark brown velvet material backed by heavy muslin. Created in the 18th or the early 19th century, they were used as wall panels but can also be used as table runners. One panel is about 29” longer than the other one and the extra material is folded. Dimensions: 29” x 79” Date of Manufacture: 18th or early 19th Century Place of Origin: Ottoman, Turkey Material: Gilt thread embroidery on velvet Condition: Wear consistent with age and use Vintage Tapestry Panels...