Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

Chinese 'Forbidden Stitch' Needlework-Embroidered Silk Textile

Price realized
$630
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $400
Hammer price
$500
Category
Textiles & Tapestries
Sold
June 21, 2025
Sale
SPECIAL 9AM START-DAY 2- JUNE 2025 ANTIQUES & ESTATES AUCTION

Lot description

Chinese needlework altar cloth or textile fragment, embroidered with florals and scrolling foliates in the 'forbidden stitch' (Peking knot) technique, on yellow silk ground, some overall spotting, small holes near central axes and edge bind

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.