Chinese 1800's hand-embroidered silk coverlet or shawl

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Chinese hand-embroidered silk coverlet or shawl Chinese hand-embroidered silk coverlet or shawl, late 1800's. Made from creme or ivory crepe and bordered all around with a very deep hand-knotted silk fringe. The dazzling color of the vibrant flowers bring this beautiful silk piece of art to life and is is breathtaking. There are four large vibrant red roses with beautiful depth of color and shading. Vines of flowers and leaves are throughout the 50" x 50" embroidered panel. There are peach, yellow, blue, orange, red and pink flowers all beautifully shaded and all beautifully balanced with gorgeous green vines. Each quadrant of the panel repeats the same pattern. The variety, brilliance, and verisimilitude of the flowers testify to the peerless artistry of the designer. Not only is the embroidery magnificent- also the knotted work around it- and the deep fringe.This is a truly magnificent work of art. The condition is excellent with no tears or breaks. The overall dimension is 100" x100". The embrodered panel 50"x 50" The knotted border is 4" deep The fringe is 21" deep. Return Policy and our Guarantee We describe our items to the best of our ability and guarantee them 100% as described. If there are any problems with our description(very rare, please check our feedback) we are very professional and will work to correct any issue read more