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A PAIR OF GOLD-GROUND SILK KESI ‘DRAGON
AND PHOENIX’ CHAIR COVERS
QING DYNASTY, LATE 17TH CENTURY
framed (2)
Height 58½ in., 148.6 cm; Length 15½ in., 39.4 cm
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 15th June 1999, lot 197.
Woven and embroidered panels such as the present
examples were used to cover chairs when not in use. Each
pictorial register conforming to the apron, seat, and the front
and back of the back rest. The striding dragon, blossoming
peony, phoenix, peaches and shou character would make the
present pair of chair covers an appropriate gift for a newly
married couple, conveying wishes for a long and harmonious
union. A closely related pair of chair covers sold at Christie’s
New York, 21st March 2014, lot 2353.
$ 40,000-60,000
清十七世紀末 金地緙絲龍鳳呈祥紋椅
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來源
倫敦佳士得1999年6月15日，編號197

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AN APRICOT-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED 清十八世紀末 / 十九世紀 杏黃地繡彩鳳
‘PHOENIX’ KANG COVER 萬字如意云紋炕單
QING DYNASTY, LATE 18TH / 19TH CENTURY
framed 來源
Height 41 in., 104.1 cm; Length 52 in., 132.1 cm 倫敦佳士得1999年6月15日，編號201
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 15th June 1999, lot 201.

$ 10,000-15,000

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