Early 20th Century Light Ivory Color Birds and Flowers Chinese Silk Embroidery Textile Art
| Stock number | 23660 |
| Size | 5 ft 10 in x 9 ft (1.78 m x 2.74 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1900 |
| Style | Textiles |
| Materials | Silk |
| Construction | Needlework / Textiles |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
This early twentieth-century Chinese Silk Embroidery is a breathtaking masterpiece of "Needle Painting," representing the pinnacle of the Suzhou (Su Xiu) or Canton (Guang Xiu) embroidery traditions during the late Qing to early Republican era. Unlike pile rugs, this antique textile is a delicate work of fine art, created using ultra-fine silk threads on a silk backing, intended for use as a grand wall hanging, a decorative screen, or a framed collector’s piece. The composition is centered upon a classic "Birds and Flowers" (Huaniao) motif, a genre of Chinese painting that has been celebrated for over a millennium. The scene typically features a pair of auspicious birds—often phoenixes, cranes, or mandarin ducks—symbolizing longevity, high status, or marital harmony.