Embroidery of Quails by Pian Hong Nu Shi
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A framed Chinese embroidery of quails and flowers by Pian Hong Nu Shi and dating from the early 20th century. The embroidery has 1 seal and an embroidered inscription.
Dimensions are: 14 1/2 inches tall X 20 1/4 inches wide, while the frame measures 18 inches tall X 23 1/2 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Significant staining and wear.
Provenance: From a collector in Washington D.C. Her father in law (Nelson T Johnson) was sent to China by the US State Department in 1906 and was a US ambassador to the Republic of China from 1935 to 1941. After he left China he became an ambassador to Australia. In 1946 he became the head of the Asian Department in the US State Department. The woman’s husband was also born in the Marine hospital in Peking in 1933.
High resolution images can be found at: https://oag.smugmug.com/December-2019
Dimensions are: 14 1/2 inches tall X 20 1/4 inches wide, while the frame measures 18 inches tall X 23 1/2 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Significant staining and wear.
Provenance: From a collector in Washington D.C. Her father in law (Nelson T Johnson) was sent to China by the US State Department in 1906 and was a US ambassador to the Republic of China from 1935 to 1941. After he left China he became an ambassador to Australia. In 1946 he became the head of the Asian Department in the US State Department. The woman’s husband was also born in the Marine hospital in Peking in 1933.
High resolution images can be found at: https://oag.smugmug.com/December-2019
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Embroidery of Quails by Pian Hong Nu Shi
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