Vintage Chinese Silk Embroidery Longevity Symbol – Hand Stitched Gold Thread

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Beautiful vintage Chinese silk embroidery featuring the traditional Longevity (Shou) symbol, richly detailed with hand-stitched figures, florals, and cloud motifs.

… Read more Beautiful vintage Chinese silk embroidery featuring the traditional Longevity (Shou) symbol, richly detailed with hand-stitched figures, florals, and cloud motifs.

Executed in fine silk threads with intricate gold-tone embroidery against a vibrant red ground, this textile celebrates themes of prosperity, joy, and long life deeply rooted in Chinese culture.

The composition incorporates detailed human figures and ornamental elements woven into the flowing calligraphic form, giving the piece both symbolic meaning and remarkable visual depth. Professionally framed in an elegant gold-tone frame and ready to hang.

This artwork has been in my family for at least 70 years and originally hung in my grandfather’s home in Lima, Peru, adding a meaningful layer of personal history and provenance.

An exceptional decorative piece that works beautifully in traditional, eclectic, Hollywood Regency, or modern interiors as a sophisticated statement object.

Dimensions:
23” H x 19” W

Condition:
Vintage condition consistent with age. Please review photos carefully for details.

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