Silk embroidered panel with birds and floral motifs from China

This silk embroidered panel features traditional Chinese iconography including cranes, birds, and floral designs, created using fine silk thread embroidery techniques. The piece displays characteristic Chinese aesthetic elements with a sage green central panel surrounded by a black border with geometric Greek key patterns and stylized chrysanthemum motifs, likely dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. Chinese silk embroidery has been highly valued both in China and internationally for its exquisite craftsmanship and symbolic imagery. Collectors and enthusiasts of Asian textiles particularly appreciate these panels for their artistic merit, cultural significance, and the technical skill required in their creation. Such pieces were often created for export to Western markets during the late Qing dynasty period, making them sought after by collectors of Orientalist art and antique textiles.