Hand Painted Rococo Silk Dress Panel: C18th China for export 19th century portrait Entirely hand stitched and beaded

Entirely hand stitched and beaded these caps were made and sold to the numerous Scottish people in the vicinity

It has been backed with a gorgeous block printed cotton which is almost as lovely as the front

leaving the skirts open to reveal the under layers

It is presented in a simple hand painted unglazed frame

Hand Painted Rococo Silk Dress Panel: C18th China for export 19th century portrait Entirely hand stitched and beadedItem Details. A beautiful and rare hand painted panel of off white silk satin dating from the first half of the 18th century circa 1730s. Painted in China for the European market this would have once been a panel from a dress with panniers, a Robe la Franais. The fabric of this type is typically patterned with images from nature and include floral designs and garlands of leaves, I have only had one or two of this type of dress silk before, they are