Chinese fabric, bell and glass hanging ornament 19th century

Description

An old, intricate, colorful, minute work of fabric art by an experienced Chinese artisan with fabric picture of a dancer.
The ornament has an oval picture of a dancer in an embroidered frame and an embroidered bat, connected by a blue cord with a Buddhist endless knot with a little brass bell at the end.
The picture inside the frame is of a dancer with painted face, carved accessories and embroidered clothing. The stitching uses rose, blue and white silk threads. This picture is covered by a glass plate. The frame uses blue and white satin stitching and rose Peking knots. Gold couched threads frame the Peking knot embroideries.
MEASUREMENTS
Primary frame: 2 3/8
”
(6.0 cm) tall x 2
”
(5.1 cm) wide x ½
”
(1.3 cm) thick
Overall 8 ¾
”
long. Weighs 1.0 oz (30 g)
CONDITION
There are losses on the picture frame. It is soiled and has a rip near the base. The back has some loose threads. There is no glass on the back, and I’m not sure if it had one to begin with. The back has a torn piece of paper or silk in the frame. The front picture is soiled under the glass. The piece looks slightly faded, although it is still pretty bright. The bell has a nice ring and has nice detailing with a nice darker patina.
An old, colorful, fun work of fabric art by an experienced artisan.
ITEM
: A-1915
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