Two cut velvet silk panels


19th centuryThe first a large pieced rectangular panel woven with butterflies, peonies and chrysanthemums, constructed from joining two long pieces and at least eight fragments, backed with dark rose colored fabric (wear to velvet, staining to lining); the second a small rectangular panel woven with a composite lotus flower and leaf scroll border framing two dragons at the center and peony and leaf spray in each corner, backed of buff colored cloth (wear, staining).74 x 41in (188 x 104cm) and 24 7/8 x 22in (63 x 56cm)