1810
Embroidered silk square
Embroidered cream silk handkerchief; floral spray at corners; flowers & birds in center; embroidery = satin stitch in cream, light pink, gold and light moss green; two edges are selvedge edges, other two are rolled and hand stitched; 28” x 28” Condition - several holes, stained
Empress of China used the phoenix as her signal symbolizing eternity.
Provenance:
Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, CT. Nov.1950
Construction Label:
Hand done
1950T 1810.349
Embroidered cream silk handkerchief; floral spray at corners; flowers & birds in center; embroidery = satin stitch in cream, light pink, gold and light moss green; two edges are selvedge edges, other two are rolled and hand stitched; 28” x 28” Condition - several holes, stained
Empress of China used the phoenix as her signal symbolizing eternity.
Provenance:
Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, CT. Nov.1950
Construction Label:
Hand done
1950T 1810.349