Chinese (Guangzhou)
Handpainted pale green silk taffeta, made in Guangzhou for the European market, with a pattern of scrolling leaves, beribboned floral sprays, and small floral sprigs painted in purple, orange, green and pink pigments. Probably intended for use as a bed valance.
Good condition overall. Water stain along one selvage and slight fading to taffeta in areas.
Exhibitions
Exhibited in "A Durable Thread: The Silk Road from China to America," William Paterson University Galleries, Wayne, NJ, August 29-December 2, 2022. An identical silk is in the China National Silk Museum.
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