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Subject:Re: Chinese Silk Art
Posted By: Bill H Thu, Jul 16, 2015 I'll pass on trying to read the mark, but Chinese embroidery of such realistic detail usually is identified with Suzhou (蘇州), in Jiangsu Province. |
Subject:Re: Chinese Silk Art
Posted By: D Fri, Jul 17, 2015 Thank you all for your help! I had a feeling it may be from Suzhou. Any ideas on the age? |
Subject:Re: Chinese Silk Art
Posted By: mikeoz Thu, Jul 16, 2015 This is an example of double sided embroidery from the city of SuZhou, in China. Often the animal depicted will be different on each side, for example brindle on one side, and say white on the other. |
Subject:Re: Chinese Silk Art
Posted By: Botan Thu, Jul 16, 2015 Hi, |
Subject:Re: Chinese Silk Art
Posted By: rat Thu, Jul 16, 2015 Your photograph is of the back side of the piece, the inscription reads 蘇繡,or "Suzhou Embroidery", a generic name that doesn't point to a specific manufacturer. |
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