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Pair of 18th Century Chinese Silk Ceremonial Dresses
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Pair of 18th Century Chinese Silk Ceremonial Dresses

18th century
Sold 20 February 2025 · TallBoy Interiors
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These are a stunning and rare pair of framed 18th century Chinese silk ceremonial dresses. The amount of detail is incredible with very fine figures and birds amongst tress. The condition of these is very good with clean bold colours and near perfect figural panels. These are a very large size making them huge decorative. Framed in a mid 20th century black lacquered frame with red silk background.

Height 109cm Width 125cm

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Chinese Silk Skirt to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Reference Numbers
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SA1083738
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002057
Description
These are a stunning and rare pair of framed 18th century Chinese silk ceremonial dresses. The amount of detail is incredible with very fine figures and birds amongst tress. The condition of these is very good with clean bold colours and near perfect figural panels. These are a very large size making them huge decorative. Framed in a mid 20th century black lacquered frame with red silk background.

Height 109cm Width 125cm

Date of Manufacture

TallBoy Interiors has dated this Antique Chinese Silk Skirt to the 18th Century.

Height
109cm (42.91")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1083738
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002057
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A pair of framed antique Chinese silk skirts featuring pleated panels in red, blue, and gold tones. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of framed antique Chinese silk skirts featuring pleated panels in red, blue, and gold tones. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Silk Ceremonial Dresses

Archive II A pair of framed antique Chinese silk skirts featuring pleated panels in red, blue, and gold tones. View II
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Archive X A pair of framed antique Chinese silk skirts featuring pleated panels in red, blue, and gold tones. View X
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Archive XII A pair of framed antique Chinese silk skirts featuring pleated panels in red, blue, and gold tones. View XII
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A pair of framed antique Chinese silk skirts featuring pleated panels in red, blue, and gold tones.
Pair of 18th century Chinese silk ceremonial dresses
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A pair of framed antique Chinese silk skirts featuring pleated panels in red, blue, and gold tones.
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  • ObjectTextiles
  • Period18th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialSilk, Metallic Thread
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsPleated panels, Polychrome embroidery, Geometric borders
  • SizeH 109 cm (43 in) x W 125 cm (49 in)

Qing dynasty silk garments and panels represent the pinnacle of imperial textile craftsmanship, utilising complex weaving and embroidery techniques reserved for court officials and nobility.

These pieces typically feature hand-woven silk damask or satin grounds embellished with intricate polychrome silk thread embroidery and metallic gold-wrapped threads, often constructed with multiple pleated panels.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-spun silk fibres, natural dye fading patterns, hand-stitched construction details, and the specific iconography of traditional motifs characteristic of the period.

Framed antique textiles work exceptionally well as focal points on large, neutral walls, allowing their rich colours and historic textures to provide a sophisticated contrast to contemporary minimalist spaces.

Preservation requires framing behind UV-filtering conservation glass, maintaining stable humidity and temperature levels, and keeping the textiles entirely out of direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation and colour fading.
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