Large Chinese Silk Embroidery with Deer and Birds

a large Chinese hand-embroidery with silk and gold thread and decorative beads. The upper panel of the tapestry depicts two birds perched on gold and silk thread branches and forbidden stitch detail flowers, with calligraphy inscription above and below the image, bordered by medallions of embroidered flowers and birds, with hanging tassels beneath. The lower panel depicts a hawk perched over a grazing male and female deer bordered by medallions of flowers and various birds on an orange silk ground.

Dimensions: 42" w x 111" h