Table mat, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered on plain weave, Square panel of horizontally ribbed red silk with multicolored silk embroidery. Central circular floral medallion, surrounded by flames. From medallion, diagonal branches, very conventionalized, with flowers and leaves, run to each corner of panel. Narrow floral border solidly embroidered. Edged with fringe of red, yellow, blue and white loops. Backed with yellow silk., China, 19th century, embroidery & stitching, Table mat