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Lot 2045
Two Very Fine Chinese Embroidered Panels
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19th century or earlier, includes one panel with flowers, butterflies, moths, and Buddhist motifs embroidered in the Forbidden Stitch on light gold silk background, border is embroidered in blues and gold with Buddhist motifs in diagonal direction (24 x 11 in.; Overall excellent condition; very minor wear; ink writing on backing silk and remains of a paper tag) the second panel is embroidered with silk with large peonies and Buddhist motifs while decorative jars and coins are embroidered in the Forbidden stitch on light gold background, similar silk embroidered border to other panel, but using gold thread (21.75 x 12. 25 in.; Overall excellent condition; some loose gold thread on border; ink writing on backing silk and remains of a paper tag; fading to backing silk.)