Silk Embroidery - 'Butterfly in Orange Flowers' Rustic revealing the beautiful natural colour

revealing the beautiful natural colour of the wood

These little wooden stools are from Shandong province in northern China

adapting the original fixed panel

with ornate relief carvings on the drawers and carved spandrels at each side that taper down to the feet

Silk Embroidery - 'Butterfly in Orange Flowers' Rustic revealing the beautiful natural colourThis hand stitched silk embroidery shows bold designs of flowers, with a pair of fluttering butterflies shown amongst bright peonies symbols for high status and nobility in China. It is typical of the delicate needlework used to decorate traditional Chinese costumes. With a black mount and frame it would make a colourful, eye catching wall feature today.