This large horizontal silk panel from the late Qing Dynasty features an intricate narrative scene executed in polychrome silk and metallic-wrapped gold threads. The central composition depicts a lively court or garden setting with numerous figures engaged in various activities, framed by a series of auspicious roundels. Surrounding the figures are five-clawed imperial-style dragons writhing among stylized clouds and flaming pearls, symbols of power and good fortune. The lower section is anchored by a traditional lishui (standing water) border with crashing waves and mountain peaks. The work is executed on a dark silk ground, which provides a dramatic contrast to the vibrant embroidery and gold couching, all housed within a contemporary frame.

Details:

1. Dimensions: Height: 25 in Length: 63 in Depth: 2 in (framed) Medium: Silk and metallic thread on silk
2. Origin: China
3. Period: 19th Century (Late Qing Dynasty)

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery, Qing Dynasty Textile, Imperial Dragon, Five-Clawed Dragon, Court Scene Embroidery, Gold Thread Couching, Oriental Wall Art, 19th Century China, Silk Panel, Auspicious Symbols, Forbidden Stitch, Chinese Decorative Arts, Lishui Border, Flaming Pearl, Mythological Creatures.

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