Pair of Framed Vintage Chinoiserie Silk Embroideries

This is a pair of vintage rectangular framed textile artworks featuring traditional Chinoiserie landscapes. The top piece is embroidered on a dark teal or navy silk ground, depicting a water scene with a pagoda, bridge, weeping willow trees, and mountain peaks in the distance. The bottom piece is set against a warm terra cotta/orange silk ground and portrays a similar serene landscape with architectural elements, gnarled pine trees, and flora. Both pieces demonstrate delicate silk thread embroidery in shades of white, pink, green, and blue. The textiles are matted with a sage green outer mat and a thin red inner fillet, then set behind glass in dark-stained wooden frames with simple molded edges. Regarding condition, the frames show visible signs of wear including scuffs, scratches, and loss of finish along the vertical edges, suggesting a mid-20th-century age. The embroidery itself appears well-preserved within the glass, though some minor puckering of the silk silk ground is visible. The craftsmanship is consistent with high-quality souvenir or decorative needlework from the mid-century period, likely produced in East Asia for the Western market. The scenes are classic representations of the 'scholars' garden' aesthetic, emphasizing harmony with nature through precise, layered stitching techniques.