A large strip of gold brocaded silk, probably curtain fabric. Early Qing, second half 17th century. Mint condition with one selvage. This is probably a remainder that has never been used and has been stored in a dark place for centuries- the colouring still strong and fresh as if made yesterday. Dim.: HxW 129 x 31 cm. Mounted on blue cotton on foam board (136x37cm). A robe with similar compostion and colours is in collection of the Cleveland museum of Art and has been published in John Vollmer, Silks for Thrones and Altars - the Myrna Myers Collection. Cat. nr. 43. (see enlargement pictures). Reduced in price from 6.150 euro to 4.000 euro. A large strip of gold brocaded silk, probably curtain fabric. Early Qing, second half 17th century. Mint condition with one selvage. This is probably a remainder that has never been used and has been stored in a dark place for centuries- the colouring still strong and fresh as if made yesterday. Dim.: HxW 129 x 31 cm. Mounted on blue cotton on foam board (136x37cm). A robe with similar compostion and colours is in collection of the Cleveland museum of Art and has been published in John Vollmer, Silks for Thrones and Altars - the Myrna Myers Collection. Cat. nr. 43. (see enlargement pictures).