An early 20th century Chinese shop banner, originally used for a silk and fine textile shop. Made from old fabric with a bamboo hanging rod, the piece has a narrow vertical format and bold black characters painted onto a pale, naturally aged textile surface.
Chinese characters: 瑞蚨祥 / 綢緞莊
Meaning: Ruifuxiang Silk & Satin Shop
“瑞蚨祥” is the shop/brand name. “綢緞莊” means silk and satin shop or silk goods store.
height 70cm, width 45cm
origin: China
material: old fabric, bamboo
age: early 20th century
