JACQUELINE SIMCOX LTD.
Jacqueline Simcox specialises in silk textiles from China and Central Asia together with some works of art. Textiles for sale include court costumes, palace furnishings, silks for buddhist and daoist use, as well as wall hangings, pictorial subjects and other decorative pieces. The company has examples of all the main textile techniques, including embroidery, brocade and tapestry, dating from the 2nd-19th centuries.
Gallery 10
4 Cromwell Place
South Kensington
London SW7 2JE
Jacqueline Simcox
M: +44 (0)7775 566 388
E: js@jacquelinesimcox.com
W: www.jacquelinesimcox.com
CHINESE TEXTILES
Gallery 10, 4 Cromwell Place, South Kensington, London SW7 2JE
26th October – 5th November
A selection of rare silk textiles, exhibiting the main techniques of Chinese textiles: kesi (tapestry), brocade and embroidery. Predominantly from the Ming dynasty, 1368-1644, the exhibition includes kesi panels of dragons; landscapes with birds representing long life; fenghuang – the male and female phoenix amidst peony blossoms; rank badges; large lotus flowers on sky blue silk and lengths of 19th century silk damask.
Monday – Saturdays: 11:00 – 19:00
Sunday, 29th October: 11:00 – 16:00
Sunday, 5th November: 11.00 – 13:00
BUSINESS ADDRESS
By appointment only: 54 Linton Street Islington London N1 7AS
TALKS
27th October, 12.30-13.30 – An Introduction to the Textile Exhibition
30th October, 12.30-13.30 – An Introduction to the Textile Exhibition
Talks are free, but booking is essential to avoid disappointment:
RSVP: js@jacquelinesimcox.com