Featured 2 chinese? embroidered birds

hi folks

found these 2 in a print folio lot, caught my eye in the auction picture and could see that there was one, but two

got a nice look about them, unsure of age, one has a chinese paper type backing

any thoughts or info appreciated

 

still got this lot to go through

 

The text is Japanese tho

 

Great vintage ads.

Debora

 

interesting, thanks shammie, i wasn't 100% on them being chinese

 

cool aren't they, wondering if the backing is indicative to the age of the pieces

 

https://www.sterba-bike.cz/produkt/coventry-imperial-safety-bicycle-england-1887?lang=EN

 

Should be. For instance, a pocket watch ad is likely to be pre-World War I.

Debora

 

And that's great graphic design, with the watch chain creating a frame for the ad itself.

Debora

 

great thought, didn't notice the chain design as well

 

Newspaper is from "Kurume City", the provincial capital of Fukuoka. Internet says the city of Kurume was established in 1889. Interestingly, housed the largest prisoner of war camp in Japan post-World War I. German and Austro-Hungarian prisoners.

Debora

 

Here's an identical pheasant embroidery. Not identified by seller as to age or origin.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-...needlepoint-pheasant-hanging-402-c-cf8432da20

Debora

 

great info thanks Deb, i'd be more than happy with that lowest estimate , would pay for everything i bought yesterday

we all know not to read anything into that though

 

$100 - $1000 estimate? Hedging their bets a little aren't they?

 

yeah its almost like they haven't got the foggiest

 

was about to say i've never seen a ................

but there you go, must have seen the ad

 

Invaluable can be maddening w/ price estimates. I'm trying to search out smaller regional auctions.I've seen great 'sold for' results on Invaluable-but the Art I've liked has gone thru the roof !
$100-$1000 is meaningless,it's basically-'whatever somebody'll give ya for it !'.

 

does look nice in that greek key frame though, will have to be on the lookout

 

Ditto on the frame Chas.