#1328 $1,400
Hand-embroidered Chinese shawl, c. 1900
The ivory silk crepe ground is expertly hand-embroidered with a floral pattern of satin stitch in shades of red, fuchsia, dark blue, lavender, peach, turquoise, and gray. The intense reds and blues are nicely set off against the accommodating peach hue.
I love the cheerful swags of small multi-colored flowers. When the magnificent design is viewed up close, you can see why fine Chinese hand embroidery sets the standard.
This dramatic shawl is a wearable weight. Wear it as an eye-catching accessory or use it to decorate your home. The shawl is edged all around with a 23" border of hand-knotted silk fringe.
Fine hand embroidery reached the level of art form in China long before Marco Polo arrived there in the 13th century. Chinese export goods were still popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. As interest waned after the 1920s, the quality of hand work also waned. Modern copies produced in China today are generally of inferior quality.
The condition is excellent. It is clean and ready to use.
It measures 109" square, including the fringe.
