Circa 1910: Portrait Painting of a Lady on Silk Fragment cool industrial style bookshelves Depth is 25cm

Depth is 25cm

They are utterly charming

they can be used to reframe an interesting picture or painting but they are equally striking as pieces on their own

It has a space for flowers at the back and a number of little holes on the top

Beautiful as a decorative piece

Circa 1910: Portrait Painting of a Lady on Silk Fragment cool industrial style bookshelves Depth is 25cmPainted on silk, this is an exquisite portrait of a young women dressed elegantly reading a book and is signed. I love the timeless elegance of silk painting which was very much encouraged at the time with the revival of handcrafts and as an alternative to embroidery for women. Chinese silk painting was also very much an influence in Victorian and Edwardian times. This is a very timeworn and delicate silk fragment and a very precious piece to display