AN EMBROIDERED 'PHOENIX' SILK HANGING, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Finely woven in silk and gold thread. The larger panel with two confronting phoenixes in flight surrounded by clouds, flowers, and flames. The smaller panel with a ribboned book, bowl of peaches, and vase with peonies. All against an elegant chestnut ground and framed by elaborate reverse-decorated borders with scroll designs forming confronting dragons chasing flaming pearls. Provenance: From a private collection in West London, England. Condition: Excellent condition with only minor wear and traces of use. Dimensions: Size 231 x 98 cm 清代刺綉雙鳳挂屏 中國，1644-1912年。用絲綫和金綫精心描繪了一對飛舞盤旋的鳳凰，周圍祥雲、花卉以及火焰紋環繞。 上方可見博古紋如書、盤和花瓶。 褐色地，精美的雲龍戲珠紋與卷葉紋邊框。 來源：英國倫敦西部私人收藏 品相：狀況極佳，僅有輕微磨損和使用痕跡。 尺寸：231 x 98 厘米