Gourd motifs associated with blessings, good fortune and descendants in Chinese folk decoration.
Estimated c. 1960s–1970s · Vintage cotton; homespun handwoven and handspun-yarn attribution
A deeply patterned old Nantong-style indigo textile bringing together paired fish, phoenix-like birds, auspicious vases, the Hidden Eight Immortals emblems and wishes for advancement; later joined from three old panels.
c. 1950s · Homespun cotton
A child rides a qilin above a phoenix medallion, among gourds, butterflies and scrolling flowers. This worn blue-and-white household textile remains documented after sale.
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