Fine Rare Antique Silk Embroidered Wall Hanging with Flowers, Birds, Insects: C19th Vietnam Indonesian embroidery small marks and loose threads

small marks and loose threads

Hand embroidered with floss silk roundels onto a cream silk satin ground and finished with a magenta silk satin border

Traditionally worn for weddings and special occasions

Measurements: 56cm x 160cm

This painting has a reclining woman in traditional dress of the period with two winged putti to her right

Fine Rare Antique Silk Embroidered Wall Hanging with Flowers, Birds, Insects: C19th Vietnam Indonesian embroidery small marks and loose threadsItem Details. A large and rare panel of very finely embroidered museum quality silk probably made originally as wallhanging dating from the 19th century. With very fine hand embroidery we believe this was produced in Vietnam in the mid 19th century. The embroidery is of the highest quality and may have been presented as a wedding gift. Theres a central motif of a radiating lotus(?) flower which represents a tree of life. There are numerous insects and