Hand Painted Silk Wallhanging Napoleon in Horse Drawn Carriage, C19th China, for export 19th century wedding painting The tapestry is crammed with

The tapestry is crammed with beautifully executed and lively scenes of battle

This is an 18th century textile study piece or for stretching and mounting

This textile style is a famous Persian craft utilizing hand-carved woodblocks and freehand  illustrations on cotton

These pieces have all the idiosyncrasies of an aged and loved items and so small marks and signs of wear are to be expected and are an inherent part of their charm

Hand Painted Silk Wallhanging Napoleon in Horse Drawn Carriage, C19th China, for export 19th century wedding painting The tapestry is crammed withItem Details. One of my favourite finds, this antique Chinese export painting in gouache on a fine silk, depicting a Western military leader in a horse drawn carriage. The figure in the carriage wears a blue military uniform and a bicorn hat, suggesting he could be a general or possibly Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 5 May 1821) . The carriage is being pulled by two white dappled horses, and a soldier is positioned next to the carriage. A