LOT WITH TWO PEKING KNOT EMBROIDERIES ‘PEONIES, BATS AND BUTTERFLIES’, 1900sSilk with blue, crème and white silk threads, embroidered respectively woven hems, backside silk / linen lining China, around 1900 This set with two embroideries is held in appealing blue and light colored hues. The red background textile shows peonies, whereas the central flowers are executed in Peking knot which is also referred to as the forbidden stitch. We also find bats with coins and Ruyi scepters on this piece. The crème colored embroidery again features peonies in Pekinese stitch, yet here surrounded by butterflies. Shape: vertical, rectangular panels Dimensions: 54.5 x 24 cm (red background); 48.5 x 22.5 cm (crème background)Condition: Good condition with minor material loss to the hems Provenance: from an American private estate 兩件京绣“平金打籽”牡丹蝙蝠蝴蝶纹蓝色、米色及白色丝线，四邊緣滿綉，背面丝麻襯 中國，1900前後 造型：長掛幅尺寸：紅底54.5 x 24 厘米，米色底 48.5 x 22.5 厘米品相：良好，下擺處局部材料磨損來源：美國私人遺產