Vintage Chinese Double Sided Silk Embroidery Goldfish 3 Koi Round Framed Su Xiu For Sale

Vintage Chinese Double Sided Silk Embroidery Goldfish 3 Koi Round Framed Su Xiu
📋 Item SpecificsFieldValueTypeDouble-Sided Silk Embroidery (Shuangmian Xiu)HandmadeYesCultureChineseArt Style / RegionSuzhou Embroidery (Su Xiu)Subject3 Goldfish / Koi / Fancy Ryukin Fish, Underwater FloraSymbolismWealth, Harmony, Overflowing Abundance (Nian Nian You Yu)Primary Material100% Fine Silk Thread on Translucent Silk GauzeFeaturesReversible/Double-Sided, Custom Circular Wood Rotating Frame, Protective Glass PanelsSizeOuter Frame: 16-1/4" Diameter | Inner Embroidery: 13-1/2" DiameterAge / EraVintage (Mid-to-Late 20th Century)📝 Item DescriptionTitle:Vintage Chinese Double-Sided Suzhou Silk Embroidery — 3 Goldfish (Su Xiu) in Circular Rotating FrameOverview:
Up for purchase is a magnificent example of master-level craftsmanship: an authenticvintage Chinese double-sided silk embroidery piece. Hand-stitched in the famousSuzhou (Su Xiu) tradition, the composition depicts three highly detailed, vibrant goldfish (representing prosperity and fortune) maneuvering through delicate, understated underwater foliage.This is atrue double-sided embroidery(Shuangmian Xiu). Utilizing incredibly fine, split-silk threads on a translucent silk gauze backing, the master embroiderer stitched both sides simultaneously. There are absolutely no visible knots, messy loops, or loose ends on either side—the front and back profiles are entirely flawless and identical.The Presentation:
The embroidery is safely sealed between two panes of protective glass and housed inside a traditionalcircular black wooden frame. The frame is engineered to easily pivot/rotate within a table stand or hanging bracket, allowing you to view and showcase either magnificent side seamlessly.Dimensions:

• Total Outer Frame Diameter:16-1/4"
• Visible Inner Embroidery Diameter:13-1/2"

🔍 Condition Notes & Disclaimers

• The Embroidery:In beautiful, pristine vintage condition. The silk threads retain a shimmering, luminous sheen under light, and the brilliant orange, red, and pearlescent white tones of the fish scales remain vibrant. The sheer silk canvas backing is intact with no holes, structural pulls, or bleeding colors.
• The Frame & Glass:The glass panes on both sides are clean and clear with no cracks or heavy scratching. The circular wood frame is structurally solid but does show slight, expected age wear. As noted, the inner glass section rests somewhat loosely within the circular channel track of the outer wood frame shell (a very common trait for vintage multi-piece rotating screens). It displays exactly as shown in the listing photographs.

🎨 Craftsmanship & Rarity Context

• About Suzhou Embroidery (Su Xiu):
  Dating back over 2,000 years, Su Xiu is celebrated as one of the "Four Great Academies of Chinese Embroidery." It is globally revered for its extreme delicacy, smooth textures, and the unique use of "split threads," where an artist splits a single silk thread down to1/16thof its original width to sew microscopic details like translucent fish fins or glinting scales. Goldfish are a legendary hallmark theme of the Suzhou region due to the high difficulty required to mimic water refraction using silk.
• Market Rarity & Value Factors:
  Double-sided work takes months of intensive focus and highly trained spatial memory to produce, making these pieces significantly rarer than standard single-sided textiles.

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