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Antique Embroidered Chinese Silk Piano Shawl C.1920
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Antique Embroidered Chinese Silk Piano Shawl C.1920

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 July 2025 · The English Interior
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ANTIQUE EMBROIDERED CHINESE SILK PIANO SHAWL

Shimmering silk on silk embroidered Chinese silk shawl, all over embroidered in a floral motif on a pink silk ground.

Wonderful and unusual colour palette and exquisite hand embroidery. I very good condition with one small area of fading to one corner ( and this is only visible from one side.

Of course wonderful to wear bit also to depose over a chair, sofa....or piano!

Wide and perfect silk knotted fringe around all sides.

Measures 180cm x 180cm

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Chinese Silk Piano Shawl to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1150910
Description
ANTIQUE EMBROIDERED CHINESE SILK PIANO SHAWL
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Shimmering silk on silk embroidered Chinese silk shawl, all over embroidered in a floral motif on a pink silk ground.
The English Interior

Wonderful and unusual colour palette and exquisite hand embroidery. I very good condition with one small area of fading to one corner ( and this is only visible from one side.

Of course wonderful to wear bit also to depose over a chair, sofa....or piano!

Wide and perfect silk knotted fringe around all sides.

Measures 180cm x 180cm

Date of Manufacture

The English Interior has dated this Chinese Silk Piano Shawl to the 1920s.

Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
180cm (70.87")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1150910
The English Interior
The English Interior
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2023

Specialist dealer in 17th century to the 20th century fine art, furniture and decorative antiques for your home.

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Archive I An antique pink silk piano shawl featuring dense embroidered floral patterns and long knotted fringe. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Embroidered Chinese Silk Piano Shawl C.1920

Archive II An antique pink silk piano shawl featuring dense embroidered floral patterns and long knotted fringe. View II
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The Duke of Somersets House
Kirkgate
Tadcaster
North Yorkshire
LS24 9AD
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/theenglishinterior
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An antique pink silk piano shawl featuring dense embroidered floral patterns and long knotted fringe.
ANTIQUE EMBROIDERED CHINESE SILK PIANO SHAWL c.1920
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An antique pink silk piano shawl featuring dense embroidered floral patterns and long knotted fringe.
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  • ObjectTextiles & Linens
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialSilk
  • ColourPink
  • MotifsFloral embroidery, Hand-knotted fringe, Macrame netting
  • SizeH 180 cm (71 in) x W 180 cm (71 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Chinese silk piano shawls, often exported to the West during the 19th and early 20th centuries, originated in Canton and became popular accoutrements in European and American parlours, initially draped over pianos to enhance acoustic resonance and interior aesthetics.

These garments are typically crafted from fine woven silk and feature intricate, hand-embroidered floral motifs executed with silk thread, finished with elaborate hand-knotted macrame silk fringes.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-knotted fringe integration, delicate irregularities characteristic of manual hand-embroidery, and traditional motifs reflecting export trade standards of the period.

Such textiles can be draped over sideboards, framed as wall art, or used as soft accent layers to introduce historic texture and colour into modern residential spaces.

Antique silk should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fibre degradation and colour fading, stored flat or rolled in acid-free tissue, and professionally cleaned only when necessary by textile conservation experts.
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