A Chinese embroidered red silk valance hanging

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A Chinese embroidered red silk valance hanging Late Qing dynasty (circa 1839-1912) or later The wide valance-style textile worked on red silk fabric with elaborate polychrome silk and gilt wrapped thread embroidery, depicting several figures within a pavilion, flanked by multiple additional figures in various styles of clothing, two figures mounted on horses, and all surrounded by alternating branching trees, the lower edge with a wide knotted fringe with polychrome tassels and silver metal disc accents; the hanging professionally mounted in a custom acrylic frame 15 1/2 in. x 5 ft. 11 3/4 in.; Overall height including tassels 23 1/4 in. Framed under clear acrylic: 26 1/4 x 74 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.

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