Silk Embroidery - 'Bird and Flowers' w80 This piece would have been

This piece would have been affixed high in the room to define either its length or breadth

These are interspersed with small carved floral motifs

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This attractive old trunk is in its original black lacquer finish with simple paintings of peony flowers and foliage

adding to the clean

Silk Embroidery - 'Bird and Flowers' w80 This piece would have beenThese hand stitched silk embroideries show simple designs of flowers, with a bird perched on a stem and a pink butterfly hovering above. They are beautifully worked and are typical of the fine needlework used to decorate traditional Chinese costumes. They come mounted and framed as shown.