A Large Antique Asian Silk Embroidery Fragment of a Pair of Phoenix

late 19th or early 20th century, silk embroidered thread on silk woven ground, two large cream covered phoenix birds are embroidered on this woven silk panel with cloud motif, framed floating over fabric mat, not examined outside of the frame. Per consignor, silk embroidered panel is from a Fanchon and Marco vaudeville production.
Frame dimensions 77 1/2 x 37 1/2 x 2 in.
From the Estate of the late Faye Joseph, collected throughout London, Paris, Montecito.
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Extensive loss and deterioration to the silk; large areas of staining and of toning; loose threads.