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English Chinoiserie Panel
1720s
A delightful panel with scenes of Chinese life. There was a huge taste for chinoiserie at the start of the eighteenth century. This could be used as a panel or cut and made into some lovely cushions. There are some Bizarre elements to this embroidery which clearly puts it into this period. Originally it would have been part of a valance from bed hangings.
Cataloguing
Scenes of two Chinese ladies conversing, one in a blue large sleeved robe, a mandarin holding a parasol and a woman walking holding a fan, a bird and a cat? all amongst flowers, and rocks, a sun peeping out to the right hand side, all in crimson, blue, green and tan wools.
12 x 4ft 3 in in; 31 x 1.3 m
Condition
Very good. There is a little wear here and there. The edges are cut and damaged. Could be used for cushions.
Comments
Catalogue of Embroideries in The Lady Lever Art Gallery, by Xanthe Brooke p 208
LL5446 (WHL2250)