Vintage Chinese Embroidered Silk Linen Apron with Ruyi Clouds c1900s

Estate Sale

This is a rare and highly collectible ancient Chinese embroidered silk linen fabric, dated c1900-1940s. Meticulously kept by its proud owner, individually in blisters. This piece might be used as a decorative apron at that period of time.

Elegant and delicate flowers, mountains & ocean patterns embroidered on the fabric; the patterns together might convey a narrative story behind. Elaborately woven with glittering gold & silver threads, fit for royalties & the richest. Must see to appreciate this masterpiece.

Measurements:

16.5" x 21"

Appears to be unworn or worn only a few times; in immaculate original conditions of museum category. Fabrics shown minor browning due to age, but exquisite, hand stitched embroideries are still vivid & stunning with the complexity & elaborate patterns of the early periods. Gorgeous masterpiece from the descendants of a royal family who had resided in China during the turmoil years.

These outstanding Estate Collection of China Antiques is truly exquisite & amazing; many of them are of museum category. These China treasures are the best selection we have ever seen outside China. From 1900-1940s frequent visits & stays in Per-WWII China, the ancestors of U.K. Stewarts Estate (now in Victoria, B.C.), retirement capital of the world, have managed to collect top-notch antiques (mostly 1920s) that were accessible only for westerners or royal families. Dragon Stone Chop/Stamp, Elaborated gold/sliver thread Embroideries, ivory jeweleries, swords, masks, Ching Dynasty paintings, ornaments, medicine books, photos, etc. included Joan Stewart & E. Stewarts Asian Water Color Paintings that is listed individually.

These precious and elegant pieces are truly one-of-a-kind, gorgeous & magnificent China artifacts of the Per WWII period, well kept by their previous proud owners, and kept overseas to avoid damages through the turmoils of later years. These rare stunning beauties will definitely be conversational centerpiece at trade shows, art galleries, museums, cultural centre, estate homes, boardrooms, antiques stores and galleries..etc. You will not be disappointed & your VIP guests will be impressed with these REAL Chinese Antiques & Collectibles (unlike the commercialized counterparts made for tourists after 70/80s).

Authenticity guaranteed for 30 days after receipt, not your recent reproduction or retros. This is the highest level (other than from Emperor Collection) of antique linens that you will ever get in the open market.

Hard-to-get or much sought after from around the world, esp. from China, compare #220493739363 sold for $1853. 220488062480 at $1016. 200393117585 at $660. 220488377839 at $500. 130336885122 at $433. 220488377048 at $405; 220488378270 at $330 etc. Please check out other elite western collections from the Stewart Estate, included 2 signed Chinese water-colors by the Stewarts at my ebay store.

This unique collection is different from the others, as the items did not have to go through the war & turmoils of the period, and are in pristine conditions!