Chinese Silver Frame with Airship Embossed Silk Backing

1920s Chinese silver picture frame depicting an eagle and a…
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1920s Chinese silver picture frame depicting an eagle and a dragon, backing silk embossed with airships hot air balloons and BI-planes of the period, approx. 19 cm high, 15 cm wide

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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