Fine Art & Paintings

Chinese Silk Embroidery Panel - Hundred Children Scene

$263.00

Description

This beautifully framed Chinese silk embroidery panel depicts the classic 'Hundred Children' (百子图, Bǎi Zǐ Tú) scene, a highly auspicious motif in Chinese culture symbolizing prosperity, joy, and abundance of descendants. The composition features dozens of elaborately embroidered figures engaged in festive outdoor activities including kite flying, boating, games, and celebration around a traditional pavilion, set against a backdrop of pine trees, willows, and rock formations. The embroidery showcases fine silk thread work in a rich palette of reds, greens, blues, and earth tones on a white silk ground, framed with a decorative blue border. The piece is professionally framed in a gold faux-bamboo frame with a brocade mat and black liner, giving it an elegant display-ready presentation. The Hundred Children motif has been a beloved subject in Chinese decorative arts for centuries, historically given as gifts at weddings and births. This piece would be a striking addition to any Asian art collection, chinoiserie interior, or as a meaningful cultural heirloom.

Condition

Good

Some minor creasing visible on the silk, slight reflection from glass makes full assessment difficult, but overall colors appear vibrant and stitching intact. Gold bamboo frame shows minimal wear.

Dimensions

W 16" × H 29" × D 1"

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This charming pair of footed pressed glass salt cellars exemplifies the decorative tabletop artistry popular in American and European households during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The bold swag-and-tassel cut pattern around the bowl rim and the faceted pedestal base reflect the period's love of ornate, light-catching glassware at even the most intimate scale. Salt cellars of this style were standard fixtures on Victorian and Edwardian dining tables, presented alongside individual salt spoons for each diner — a tradition that speaks to an era of formal entertaining and meticulous table setting. The generous open-bowl form suggests these may have also served as individual nut or condiment dishes. The matched pair format is particularly desirable among collectors, making these an attractive find for anyone assembling a period table setting or building a pressed glass collection.

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