1151 SOLD Antique Double Sided Embroidery Manila Manton - Cantonese Embroidery with Cherry Red / Apricot Base

Superb Dense Manila Manton

Made in Canton, China 1880 - 1900

Antique shawl with white silk embroidery on a apricot colored silk ground,

Profusely embroidered with flowers

Faded in some parts. Some age-related wear seen.

66” X 66" (excluding the fringes); fringes are 14” long.

Excellent piece for use as a style accessory or as a collectible!

***

This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

***