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PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF MS. LINDA WRIGGLESWORTH
LOTS 189-201.

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A RARE CHEQUERBOARD VELVET A BOLT OF BLUE CUT SILK VELVET A BOLT OF BLACK SILK CUT VELVET
FRAGMENT 18th century FOR A WOMAN’S JACKET
15th century Cut with a repeating design of butterflies Circa 1900
Finely woven as alternating squares of amongst undulating leafy peony stems. The bolt finely woven in a rich, black hue,
rich blue, mustard, olive and brown, each 243cm x 104cm (95.5/8in x 41in). with cut motifs of figures crossing lotus
variously enclosing a lotus flower, flaming ponds in sampans approaching pine-strewn
pearl or a Buddhist emblem, with selvedge £2,000 - 3,000 shores, the designs arranged for the cloth to
visible to the edges, modern mount. HK$20,000 - 30,000 be cut as a jacket.
99cm (39in) x 30.4cm (12in) CNY18,000 - 26,000 295cm (116 1/8in) x 66.5cm (26 1/8in)

£1,000 - 1,500 £800 - 1,200
HK$10,000 - 15,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000
CNY8,800 - 13,000 CNY7,000 - 11,000
Provenance
acquired from Michael Franses.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART | 69