AN EMBROIDERED SILK COVER 1870-1900 (2)PROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERSAN EMBROIDERED SILK COVER1870-1900The pale beige ground worked predominantly in satin stitch with polychrome silk floss in a rich pattern of floral scrolls, birds, and butterflies, the central medallion enclosing birds, flowers, and butterflies and the circular border embroidered with auspicious symbols, the spandrels at the four corners with stylized birds standing amongst peonies and other blossoms, the edges with polychrome fringe; with its original presentation box painted with gilt, red and black lacquer. 92 x 88in (233.7 x 223.5cm) (2).一八七零年-一九零零年 刺繡歐洲主題紋蓋罩For a discussion of related textiles, see Patrick Conner, The China Trade 1600-1860, The Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery and Museum, Brighton, 1986, pls 180 and 181, both in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (acc. nos FE.106&A-1975 and T.270-1922, respectively). Conner states that Chinese export textiles of the style and scale of the present example were often draped over pianos as they were too large and heavy to be used as shawls.