Mid-Century Chinese Silk Embroidery "100 Children" Dragon Dance Panel

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Description

This exquisite mid-century Chinese silk embroidery panel showcases exceptional textile artistry and auspicious traditional symbolism. Sourced from a prominent Santa … Read more This exquisite mid-century Chinese silk embroidery panel showcases exceptional textile artistry and auspicious traditional symbolism. Sourced from a prominent Santa Barbara, California estate known for its curated fine Asian decorative arts, this large-scale statement piece features a vibrant, joyful rendition of the classic "One Hundred Children" (Baizi) motif executing a festive ceremonial Dragon Dance. Full of rich textural depth and cultural charm, this collector-grade textile seamlessly accents Chinoiserie, Grandmillennial, Hollywood Regency, or Traditional eclectic interiors.

Dimensions
Height: 36.0 inches (91.4 cm)
Width: 21.0 inches (53.3 cm)
Depth: Flat matted panel

Condition & Preservation
Textile Condition: Excellent, bright vintage condition with vibrant colors and entirely intact hand-embroidery.

Museum-Safe Mounting: The textile is safely hand-stitched (lace-mounted) to its backing board. This professional, museum-safe preservation method avoids condition-harmful adhesives.

Note on Mounting: A single mounting thread at the outer edge has been clipped, but the textile remains structurally stable, pristine, and securely anchored flat to the board.

Glass & Framing Note: The protective glass was recently damaged and has been cleanly removed. The piece is being sold flat in its existing mat frame without glass. This makes it completely safe to ship and perfectly primed for an easy frame refresh or a quick drop-in glass replacement at your local shop.

Craftsmanship & Design Details
Central Field: Rendered in colorful, dense silk satin stitches on a luminous, salmon-peach silk ground.

Outer Border: Meticulously worked in traditional pan jin xiu (盤金繡 / gold couching), utilizing fine metallic gold threads anchored to a black satin background. The pattern forms stylized lucky bats (fu) for good fortune interlocked with ancient cash coins for prosperity.

Inner Frame: A delicate geometric lattice border worked in blue and white silk threads. See less