Late Qing dynasty Each pair intricately embroidered in a variety of techniques, joined vertically and framed by brocade ribbon and a wide cloth borders with a solid color cloth backing; the first depicting beauties on an ivory brocade ground with border bands of beauties in landscape settings embroidered on an ivory satin ground; the second including men, women and children in landscape settings on an ivory satin ground, the ivory border bands embroidered with fruit and flower baskets; the third featuring figural and floral reserves set off by a background of couched gilt threads on an ivory satin ground and the border bands embroidered en suite; the fourth displaying beauties seated in pavilions near water worked on an ivory satin ground with floral borders in shades of blue and white on a black satin ground; the fifth depicting young boys in garden settings on an ivory satin ground, the black ground border bands embroidered in shades of blue and white with phoenix and floral patterns; the sixth depicting mock battle scenes in bright colors on a purple satin ground with border bands of pale green and purple brocade (some panels with minor surface soiling). 28 3/4 x 15 1/4in (73 x 38.5cm) the largest panel
Late Qing dynasty Each pair intricately embroidered in a variety of techniques, joined vertically and framed by brocade ribbon and a wide cloth borders with a solid color cloth backing; the first depicting beauties on an ivory brocade ground with border bands of beauties in landscape settings embroidered on an ivory satin ground; the second including men, women and children in landscape settings on an ivory satin ground, the ivory border bands embroidered with fruit and flower baskets; the third featuring figural and floral reserves set off by a background of couched gilt threads on an ivory satin ground and the border bands embroidered en suite; the fourth displaying beauties seated in pavilions near water worked on an ivory satin ground with floral borders in shades of blue and white on a black satin ground; the fifth depicting young boys in garden settings on an ivory satin ground, the black ground border bands embroidered in shades of blue and white with phoenix and floral patterns; the sixth depicting mock battle scenes in bright colors on a purple satin ground with border bands of pale green and purple brocade (some panels with minor surface soiling). 28 3/4 x 15 1/4in (73 x 38.5cm) the largest panel
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