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hi everyone. some of you might recognize this piece from a previous post in which i was trying to pinpoint the embroidery technique. i was focused on Peking stitch, which I've come to conclude is not the main technique employed in this piece. i've come to realize that this Chinese art piece was created using Mochi, which is originally a Hindu embroidery technique. what i'm trying to figure out is, is anyone aware of any other existing examples of antique Chinese embroidery art that used this Mochi, chainstitch embroidery technique? additionally, i would love for any feedback as to what period this art seems to most resemble. i'm now thinking this might actually be a very early Qing dynasty era piece. finally, would the use of yellow gauze silk for the backing fabric indicate that this was originally imperial in use? or might yellow have been used by others? any help will be appreciated...thanks

i wanted to post some additional pictures to give a more complete sense of this piece. the little sticker on the backside says "No. 13, Peking China." through the years i've seen many of these embroidery panels. i've assumed they were manufactured during the late Republic period in China, and the embroidery art was gathered from around the area, cut down and sewn into these panels for export as "Chinese Art." the issue here is, where THIS piece might have come from. although it presents at first glance as kinda' new looking, there's also evidence of age and wear. the yellow backing fabric is worn to the point of threadbare along the top from end to end. there's also visible fading here and there throughout in the embroidery stitches. also, this piece is somewhat small measuring 14" by 9.5" or 35.5cm x 24.2cm in its entirety. any help will be appreciated...thanks

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