Antique Silk Chinese Hand Embroidered Piano Shawl, Pastel Floral 15” Fringe

Description

This is a beautiful antique large silk piano shawl. The shawl is a light beige color with floral colors of pink, yellow and green. The pink is almost lavender. In the late Victorian era many households that had a piano often put a silk covering on it for decoration. I don’t know if this was just a stylish thing to do or if there was a specific function for this. However, a large silk shawl such as this is often referred to as a piano shawl. It is embroidered with big pink flowers and scrolling Leaves. There are a few loose threads but it is in really good condition with no stains or tears. The square shape allows one to fold it on the diagonal envelope shape and wrap it around the shoulders as a coverlet. The braided and knotted fringe is 15 1/2 inches long.
This is a romantic textile from Victorian times, soft and elegant.
Condition: excellent
Measurements: 46 inches x 48 inches plus 15 1/2 inch fringe.
Material: silk
Origin: China
Circa: 1920