Up for auction/sale is a spectacular, large-scale vintage Chinese swallowtail butterfly kite. This beautiful piece of folk art is entirely handcrafted, featuring a hand-split bamboo frame covered in vibrant, hand-painted silk panels.
Produced in Beijing by the famous "China Beijing Kite Art Company" under the premium "Jing Yan" (Beijing Swallow) brand, this kite is an exquisite piece of cultural art designed to double as a dramatic wall hanging.
Design & Cultural Symbolism:
- Motif: Features a highly detailed, hand-painted pattern showcasing traditional Chinese bats (Fu) and watermelons (Xigua), representing an auspicious blessing for prosperity and family longevity.
- Anatomy: Equipped with flexible, stylized antennae, multi-layered wings, and large eyes containing intact paper wind-rotors engineered to move in the air.
- Assembly: The wings disassemble seamlessly from the central body using traditional metal pin attachments for safe storage inside the box.
Dimensions:
- Width (Wingspan): Approx. 100 cm (39.4 inches)
- Length: Approx. 85 cm (33.5 inches)
Condition:
In excellent, bright vintage condition. The hand-painted silk is exceptionally crisp with no rips or stains. The bamboo frame is intact, straight, and strong. The structural pins fit securely. Includes its original cardboard presentation box wrapped in floral brocade-patterned paper with the authentic factory label intact. The box shows minor storage wear around the corners consistent with age. There is a broken pin, it does impact flying but should be fine for display.
The kite will be safely packed inside its presentation box and securely double-boxed for tracked postal courier dispatch.