THIS LISTING IS FOR A RARE ANTIQUE CHINESE SILK PURSE WITH "FORBIDDEN STITCH" EMBROIDERY/NEEDLEWORK, c. 1826-1850.

DOUBLE SIDED PURSE WITH IDENTICAL DESIGN ON BOTH SIDES. COMES WITH CUSTOM FRAME ALTHOUGH PURSE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND WILL BE SHIPPED OUTSIDE FRAME. PURSE CAN EASILY BE REINSERTED AND FRAME REATTACHED FOR DISPLAY.

THE PURSE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH BEAUTIFUL COLORATION AND FINE DETAILS IN THE NEEDLEWORK. CALLED "FORBIDDEN STITCH" AS THIS TYPE NEEDLEWORK WAS EVENTUALLY BANNED AS IT CAUSED EYE STRAIN AND POTENTIAL BLINDNESS TO THE YOUNG GIRLS DOING THE INTRICATE HANDWORK.

THE PURSE MEASURES 4 3/4" HIGH AND 4 1/2" WIDE. THE FRAME MEASURES 14" LONG, 9" WIDE AND 1" DEEP.

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