Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel | Qing Dynasty Style Mandarin Square

Description

View Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel | Qing Dynasty Style Mandarin Square with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Origin/style: Chinese, Qing dynasty style / possible Qing-period or later antique textile. This piece appears to be a Chinese mandarin square / rank badge-style panel, also known as a buzi, the type of textile historically associated with official court robes and rank symbolism. A richly detailed antique Chinese embroidered silk panel featuring a beautifully worked ceremonial elephant carrying a decorative vase, surrounded by stylized clouds, waves, florals, and geometric border motifs. The embroidery is executed on a black silk ground with layered silk threadwork in soft silver, lavender, cream, blue-gray, purple, peach, and gold tones. This piece appears to be a Chinese mandarin square / rank badge-style panel, also known as a buzi, the type of textile historically associated with official court robes and rank symbolism. The elephant-and-vase motif is especially decorative and auspicious, often associated with peace, stability, and good fortune in Chinese decorative arts. The reverse retains an older label marked 中藝 C.A.C., consistent with Chinese Arts & Crafts / C.A.C., a known Hong Kong retailer of Chinese decorative arts and textiles. The label should be understood as a retail / gallery / inventory label, not a Qing dynasty maker’s mark or proof of age on its own. It adds provenance interest, but the age and attribution should be evaluated by the buyer or textile specialist. An embroidered textile panel suitable for framing, collecting, or display. Details: Approx. size: about 11" x 11" Material: silk / silk embroidery, textile backing Design: elephant with vase, clouds, waves, floral border Origin/style: Chinese, Qing dynasty style / possible Qing-period or later antique textile Reverse label: 中藝 C.A.C. / Chinese Arts & Crafts retail label Original sticker shows $200.00 Condition: Good antique condition with expected age-related wear. Some creasing, minor edge wear, light surface marks, and possible loose threads or small imperfections consistent with age and textile handling. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description. Disclaimer: Age, dynasty, and rank-badge attribution are based on visual characteristics and available label information. This piece has not been professionally authenticated. Colors may vary slightly due to lighting, camera exposure, screen settings, and the reflective nature of silk embroidery. Age-related fading and patina are part of the textile’s antique character. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Robes & Textiles.

Primary Material

Silk & Fabric

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Region of Origin

China

Country of Origin

China