The Collection of Simon Chang
The Collection of Simon Chang
Lot 87: Exceptional Large Embroidered Silk Door Window Hanging Gold Thread Foo Dogs
2026-10-03T15:00:00Z
Start price: CAD $50
Lot 87:
Exceptional Large Embroidered Silk Door Window Hanging Gold Thread Foo Dogs
Description
Exceptional large antique hand embroidered silk hanging tapestry, the main bode of a red silk with intricate gold threaded design showing multiple foo dogs surrounding a larger foo dog in the center with various objects and patterns, surrounded by a royal blue silk border with floral and object motifs in gold and coloured threads, complementary overlapping panel at the top with decorative fringe with interspersed metal disks, with a heavier blue cotton back, and green cotton binding at top to mount the work, mid-19th century Qing dynasty. These types of hanging tapestries were hung in doorways and windows during festive occasions and for special events, more affluent houses hung these as decorative pieces of art. Condition statement – fading to red and blue silks on lower panel, fading on back, loss to edge of blue silk at extremities. Dimensions: 39 inches W x 95 L excluding fringe.
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