Swatow (Shantou) hand-embroidered handkerchiefs. Antique lace. A set of two: a luxurious floral pattern & a simple floral pattern. These have been stored at my grandmother's house for at least 40 years. She "thinks they were purchased in Hong Kong." ● Luxurious floral handkerchief Size: Approximately 27cm Damage: Unused. There is some fraying on the edges due to being stored out of the box. There may be some overlooked stains. ● Simple floral handkerchief Size: Approximately 30cm Damage: Unused. There are small stains due to being stored out of the box. There is also some fraying on the edges, and a tear in the edging in one place. Please check the photos for details. ◎ About Shantou Embroidery Traditional embroidery from "Shantou" in Guangdong Province, China. It spread in the Shantou region after missionaries introduced European lace embroidery techniques. It has been passed down from parents to children for generations, but the difficulty of handwork and the development of machine embroidery have led to a decrease in the number of people carrying on the tradition. As these are quite old, please check the photos for details before considering a purchase. I am also selling items with heavy, detailed embroidery and simple embroidery, so please take a look.