Vintage Embroidery of Phoenix and PheasantTwo framed panels of Southern Chinese embroidery of a pheasant and peacock. Actual size of each embroidery is 15 inches wide and 31 inches high. The designs are executed in colorful silk and gold threads. They represent the work of skilled workers in Guangzhou (Canton) capital of Guangdong Province who met the demands for quality and sophisticated designs by the fashion minded patrons of the 1920's period. The peasant is an emblem of beauty and good

cork stopper

A large facet is carved on both of the flat sides

and It could be older than the date of 1800's

The raised oval foot has a spurious four character mark of "made in the reign of Yongzheng" This is no doubt done in tribute to the fine art works produced during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the 18 Century

The shape of the bottle is pretty much determined by the shape of the rock

The bottle is cloisonne on copper

The ochre color of the Shino Glaze has varying shades of brown

The introduction of beautiful cloisonné objects from Japan was greatly affected by the 1854 treaty signed between Commodore Perry and the Japanese authorities which opened trade between the two countries

The bottle is matched with a maroon glass stopper and a copper spoon

Sometimes an object feels old and this one does

This is another one - a three legged toad with big bulgy eyes and warty skin planter that is so favored by Southern Chinese in the Mainland

It stands 10 inches tall