Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Sleeve Band Panel Framed Qing Dynasty Floral

Description

View Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Sleeve Band Panel Framed Qing Dynasty Floral with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Age: 1850-1899 (Late Qing Dynasty). In your panel, it is used very prominently to give the flowers their distinct, bumpy texture. Under a magnifying glass, each one looks like a miniature French knot. Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Sleeve Band Panel Framed Qing Dynasty Floral Peking Knot or Forbidden Stitch. Size 10.1/8” x 21.5/8” Still retain bright colors. Item Specifics: Type: Kimono/Robe/Textile Segment Region of Origin: China Primary Material: Silk & Metallic Thread Age: 1850-1899 (Late Qing Dynasty) Original/Reproduction: Antique Original Frame Size: 10 1/8” x 21 5/8” Full Description:Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic late Qing Dynasty Chinese hand-embroidered silk sleeve band (wanxiu), elegantly preserved and mounted in a custom frame. Originally crafted as a decorative cuff border for a wealthy woman's informal court or holiday robe, these bands were highly prized for their masterful needlework and routinely salvaged to be framed as fine art. Design & Motif Symbolism:Central Panel: Features a vibrant, multi-colored display of traditional Chinese flora, including blooming peonies (symbolizing wealth and high honor) and chrysanthemums (representing longevity and a life of ease). Foliage: The composition centers entirely on nature, showcasing beautifully rendered leaves, unfurling stems, and secondary blossoms that twist elegantly up the center blue silk ground. Technique & Craftsmanship:The textile showcases exceptional skill, utilizing traditional Chinese needlework methods. The flowers and leaves are rendered in tight satin stitching to create a smooth, light-catching texture. The outlines of the foliage feature exquisite metallic couching thread, giving the artwork a subtle, shimmering dimensional quality under direct light. The "forbidden stitch" (also known as the Peking knot or blind knot) is not a single hidden line, but a technique used to fill entire sections of the design. In your panel, it is used very prominently to give the flowers their distinct, bumpy texture. Look closely at the large orange peony at the top center of the blue panel and the purple flower at the very bottom.Instead of being stitched with long, smooth, flat lines (which is satin stitch), those flower petals are filled with thousands of tiny, microscopic seed-like knots tightly packed right next to each other. Under a magnifying glass, each one looks like a miniature French knot. Other Stitches on Your PanelSatin Stitch: The smooth, flat, light-reflecting thread used to fill in the green leaves and the blue flower. Couching: The shimmering gold metallic threads that wrap around and outline the edges of the flower petals and borders. Keep in mind the shipping price also covers handling fees, packaging materials & time, not just postage. See our eBay store for thousands of our other items. D1C Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Robes & Textiles.

Region of Origin

China

Country of Origin

China