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ANTIQUE #SA1213664

An 18th Century French Needlework Chair Seat Cover

Status: This item has been sold
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Circa 1730-1750
 
Worked in silk and wool in cross stitch and petit point with three ho-ho birds perched in, and eating the fruit from, two flowering hibiscus trees, this vignette framed with a blue band and bordered with flowers, acanthus, and other foliage, all on a black ground.
 
The ho-ho bird, much appropriated in European decoration of the 18th century, derived ultimately from the Chinese fenghuang, the mythical bird that served as an emblem of the empress and symbol of high virtue and grace. A combination of pheasant, peacock and crane, it was often referred to as a phoenix by Western writers, or called by the Japanese version of the name, ho-o.
 
Internal Reference: 136a
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1213664
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 66cm (26.0inches)
Width is 78cm (30.7inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
Antique SA1213664 shown on this page was made in the 18th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD