{"product_id":"antique-silk-embroidered-chinoiserie-panel-with-figures-flying-storks-pagodas-c19th-britain","title":"Antique Silk Embroidered Chinoiserie Panel with Figures, Flying Storks, Pagodas: C19th Britain","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful antique hand-embroidered textile fragment featuring traditional East Asian motifs (chinoiserie), including figures in traditional dress with decorative parasols, pagodas, flying cranes, and floral elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand embroidered in silks onto a printed cotton ground this  fragment is reminiscent of antique decorative textiles, or panels from the late 18th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful textile features antique Chinoiserie silk embroidery over a printed cotton ground, showcasing a highly detailed narrative scene popular in 18th and 19th-century European decorative design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e The piece utilizes a combination technique where a complex scenic background is first printed onto the cotton fabric (often seen in French or English toile de Jouy or printed calicos of the period), and then select figures, flora, and architectural elements are meticulously embellished on top with colorful silk floss using satin stitch, stem stitch, and French knots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003e The design depicts a Western interpretation of Chinese life, featuring stylized figures in traditional garments, parasols, fans, pagodas, herons, and oversized floral motifs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar embroidered panels from the late 18th to the mid-19th century were frequently created for luxury interior furnishings, such as fire screens, wall hangings, drapery panels, or decorative cushions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e31 x 32.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShows raw, unhemmed, and slightly frayed or distressed edges consistent with a section from a larger textile piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah Whyman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57765313446261,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/8080\/1179\/files\/IMG_6717.jpg?v=1794591379","url":"https:\/\/hannahwhyman.co.uk\/products\/antique-silk-embroidered-chinoiserie-panel-with-figures-flying-storks-pagodas-c19th-britain","provider":"Hannah Whyman","version":"1.0","type":"link"}