Antique Qing Dynasty Embroidered Black Silk Wall Panel with Gold Long Life, Bats & Clouds Needlework
Presented in later vintage giltwood frame. Pre-wired on the back to allow mounting either horizontally or vertically which is very handy.
Framer's Label on reverse.
Condition is very good with minor signs of age as expected.
Late 19th - Early 20th. Century.
A wonderfully decorative piece of embroidery with tons of good symbolism for life and longevity.

This symbol, whose name can also be spelled as "chou", is representative of longevity (long life), an overriding theme in traditional Chinese culture.