Lot #47: Vintage Chinese Silk Embroidery – Framed Peacock & Peony Textile Art

Vintage Chinese Silk Embroidery – Framed Peacock & Peony Textile Art Up for auction is a beautifully detailed vintage Chinese hand-embroidered silk textile panel featuring a classic "Bird and Flower" (花鸟) motif. The artwork depicts a pair of vibrant, intricately stitched peacocks perched on a blossoming tree branch surrounded by elegant peonies. In traditional Chinese culture, the peacock signifies beauty, dignity, and high status, while the blooming peonies represent honor and wealth. The upper right corner features hand-painted black ink calligraphy reading "花开富贵" (Huā kāi fù guì), a classic blessing that translates to "When the flowers bloom, prosperity and wealth follow." The piece features a fascinating piece of local Canadian history. It is housed in a repurposed mid-century frame previously owned by Montreal-area artist/collector Ingeborg Hiscox of Pointe-Claire, Quebec (as evidenced by the vintage typewriter labels remaining on the reverse cardboard backing, which originally housed a linocut print). Item Details • Medium: Multi-color hand-embroidery with silk threads on a silk fabric backing. • Motif: Peacocks, Peonies, and Prosperity Calligraphy. • Era: Circa 1970s–1980s. • Frame Dimensions: 17.75" x 20.75" (Outer Edge). • Frame Material: Mid-century dark wood/metal composite frame with glass facing. Condition • Artwork: The embroidery itself is in good vintage condition. The colors remain vibrant and bright, and the silk stitching is tight and intact. • Frame/Backing: The frame shows minor, authentic vintage wear. The backing is original corrugated cardboard with aged paper framing tape showing natural yellowing and brittle edges consistent with several decades of age. Ready to hang as-is, or an excellent candidate for a modern acid-free re-matting Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Stelees Avenue Dimensions: 17.75" x 20.75" Pickup category timeslot {A}