Large Antique Japanese Pheonix Framed Tapestry

All hand work framed silk Japanese tapestry with embroidered boarder. A deep custom black lacquered frame. Originaly sold from Newman Galleries....

Victorian needlepoint image of butterflies in a burl wood frame under glass. The oval wool stitchery on a green background in a newer shadow frame in a burl wood grain.

A whimsical wool needlepoint framed table cover with a gambling and sporting theme. The green background with cards, horses, dice and poker chips framed a...

A framed silk needlework consisting of hand made pieces of 19th century Chinese clothing in a fine custom frame and matt.

An antique horizontal Japanese Meiji period qouache watercolor painting with black lacquered frame under glass. 65.5 inches long, 17inches high. Th...

Pair of rare Regency Period embroidered and hand painted silk mourning pictures. Black and gold reverse painted glass. Extremely fine well detailed silks. One embroidery features a w...

A stunning Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1880s-1900s from late Meiji period, presented with an original wood frame with inner gold trim. The tour-de-force embroidered tapestry s...

An impressive Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s Meiji period, presented with brocade border on linen canvas in a Lucite shadow box. The stunning design features three dragons coiling and flying in the clouds. The high relief technique used to render the dragons using mostly the silver threads gives this piece a tremendous sense of motion. The most auspicious mythological creature in Japan and China, dragons were a very popular motif in textile art. In this particular piece, it is the impressive size, the superb craftsmanship, the profuse use of silver threads and near perfect condition that set it apart. Japanese Meiji textiles were widely exhibited in the west during turn of the 20th century at the international exposition. It was used to showcase the Japanese aesthetics with the techniques at their pinnacle. These expositions solidified the country's images overseas and felled the Japanese craze in the west, which turned out to be a long-lasting influence on the western art. Many pieces were purchased and stayed in the west. It is likely this estate piece was from one of the expositions based on its high quality. For two similar dragon tapestries...

A large Japanese silk embroidery tapestry circa 19th century, late Edo to early Meiji period. Meticulously handwork that densely depicts repea...

A visually stunning Japanese embroidery tapestry circa 1890s-1900s late Meiji period, presented with a linen matt with gold trim in a gilt wood frame. The design showcases a flying p...

An antique 18th century French Verdure tapestry panel depicting a city on a hill, trees, and animals. Measurements: Height: 88" Width: 145" Depth: 2".

A finely embroidered Japanese silk Fukusa panel presented in a beautiful silk-lined giltwood frame (newly framed and glazed), circa late 19th century of Meiji Period. Fukusa is a tra...