Antique Sumatran Tirai with Couched Metal Thread

Sumatran tirai (ceremonial hanging) with embroidery and couched metal thread. Cloth hangings such as this example were used on festive occasions such as weddings to decorate walls and doorways by the

5 Old Sumatran Ceremonial "Tirai" Wall Hangings, hand embroidered, wrapped metal thread, some applique, some bangles, one with umbrellas. From different regions in Sumatra (Bengkulu, Lampung, Panjang)

AN ANTIQUE SUMATRAN BRIDAL SARONG, INDONESIA, 19TH CENTURY, naturally dyed fabric?and gilt couched thread. 43" x 47 1/2"? Provenance: Corporate Collection of Photography, Houston, Texas.

Antique Indonesian Sumatran Tapis, Late 19th/Early 20th C. Metal thread embroidery. Size: 3'8'' x 4'2'' (112 x 127 cm).

3 antique Sumatran songket textiles: a shoulder cloth ("kain pelung"), silk, metal-wrapped threads, lead; a man's head cloth ("kain kepala"), metal-wrapped thread songket on silk, Aceh; and a shoulder

Chinese ceremonial wedding hanging, "tirai", couched metallic and silk thread, beads, bangles, late 19th early 20th century, Sumatra. Size: 20'' x 82'' (51 x 208 cm).

3 Sumatran Ceremonial "Tirai" Hangings, early/mid 20th c.: one depicting phoenixes with gold-wrapped thread and mirrors couched on cotton ground, South Sumatra; one with cotton applique and bangles fr

3 antique Chinese/Sumatran textiles: 2 ceremonial wedding banners, "tirai", metallic stumpwork on velvet, bangles, beads, silk, late 19th century; and a food or sirih cover, "carano" with couched meta

The metal thread opn woven fabric tubular skirts with animal and geometric forms. Size: 44 x 26 inches. Condition: Small stain on one side, small holes. Weight: 1 3/4 lbs.

Ceremonial sarong, "tapis", couched metallic thread, silk, cotton, early 20th century, Lampung, Sumatra. Tapis are heavily ornamented ceremonial sarongs made and worn by women in the south Sumatran pr

Two Sets of Chinese Embroidered Silk Wedding Gowns 20TH CENTURY the first a set comprising a red satin ground skirt with a black ground jacket, worked with dense swirls of couched metal threads depict

A Chinese Embroidered Silk Wedding Gown and Skirt 20TH CENTURY the set comprised of a red satin ground jacket and skirt worked with dense swirls of couched metal threads depicting confronting phoenix

Framed embroidered textile fragment, likely from an ecclesiastical vestment, depicting a saint holding a reliquary and book, over coat of arms with tower, accented with couched metal threads, textile:

(lot of 2) Framed Chinese silk embroideries, likely fragments, colored silks embroidered in satin and knot stitches, accented with couched metal threads, including: (1) sight: approx 18.5"h,

Antique Silk & Metal Thread Dragon Panel, China, Qing D. Size: textile 46.5'' x 29'' (118 x 74 cm); backing 51'' x 34'' (130 x 86 cm).

Antique Ottoman metal thread embroidered coat, 19th/20th c., purple velvet elaborately embroidered in floral patterns with silver and yellow thread and sequin accents, short sleeves, the skirt slit on

Antique Chinese Metal Thread Embroidery on a Red Silk background. Late 19th Century. Size: 108 cms x 45 cms (18 ins x 42 ins). FREE PACKING AND SHIPPING UK/Worldwide for any quantity of Sold items lis

Two Men's ceremonial belts, one "ikek pinggang", silk, cotton, gold-wrapped thread, Muaro Labuah, Minangkabau people, Sumatra; and belt with couched metal-wrapped thread, Lampung, Sumatra. Size: 102''

Antique Chinese Silk & Metal Thread Dragon Brocade.Size: 81'' x 26'', 206 x 66 cm. Private Philadelphia collection.

Superb and quite rare Silk and metal thread Lion Hunt Carpet. Very finely woven example. With nastalique Inscriptions! Linen backed with suspension hooks for hanging. This is a museum quality carpet.

Antique Chinese Silk Metal Thread Embroidered Robe, silk floss thread on silk, metal thread. Provenance: Walter Holmes Conrad (1850-1929), Philadelphia, by family descent to current owner. Size: 64''

Antique Silk and Metal Thread Boteh Panel, India, 54'' x 55.5'' (137 x 141 cm).

This Star Mercerized Sewing Thread display case is made by the American Thread Company great find. Large, heavy display case is made of metal with a faux mahogany wood finish. Four glass front drawers

Very Fine Antique Chinese Qing Metal Thread Embroidery on Silk Robe Badge End of 19th Century. Size: 36 cm x 41 cm ( 16 ins x 14.5 ins ). FREE PACKING AND SHIPPING UK/Worldwide for any quantity of Sol