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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Luis, post: 375254, member: 4602&quot;]Hello,</p><p>I just bought this large embroidery work (it is about 86 inches x 45 inches), and I am just wondering if it is old and where this might be from. The owner indicated that it might be 19 Century or earlier and Chinese; also indicated to me that the birds are cranes. Do cranes have some special meaning for Chinese or Asian people?</p><p>As you can see from some of the pictures, there is some damage, but still looks gorgeous. It was framed, but I did not like the frame and decided to take it appart. The back is covered with some green color fabric (does not look like it is silk, but it looks certainly old). The embroidery has metalic threads and silk, some of the silk (I think it is silk, but has a leathery looks) seems to be coming off (I guess due to its age).</p><p>I hope you can guide me on this one.</p><p>Thank [ATTACH=full]129179[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129180[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129181[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129182[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129183[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129184[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129185[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129186[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129187[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]129188[/ATTACH] s[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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