Hand Painted Rococo Silk Dress Panel: C18th China for export 19th century portrait leaving the skirts open to

leaving the skirts open to reveal the under layers

This is all original to the piece

It is presented in a simple hand painted unglazed frame

Hand embroidered onto a natural cotton twill in organic coloured wools it has been stretched over a wooden board which ideally needs replacing with acid free board

Hand Painted Rococo Silk Dress Panel: C18th China for export 19th century portrait leaving the skirts open toItem Details. A beautiful and rare hand painted panel of off white silk satin dating from the first half of the 18th century circa 1730s. Painted in China for the European market this would have once been a panel from a dress with panniers, a Robe la Franais. The fabric of this type is typically patterned with images from nature and include floral designs and garlands of leaves, I have only had one or two of this type of dress silk before, they are