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FIVE PAIRS OF EMBROIDERED SILK SLEEVEBANDS AND A
SINGLE ‘SUZHOU EMBROIDERY’ ‘PEACOCK’ BAND
19th century
All finely embroidered in multi-coloured satin stitch and Peking knot, the
first pair with colourful butterflies fluttering amidst a profusion of blossoming
flowers, all on a rich cream ground, the second pair with Court figures in
luxuriant gardens dotted with elegant pavilions, on a pearl-white ground,
the third pair with lively crickets amidst fruiting branches of pomegranates
and blossoming magnolias on cream ground; the fourth centred with large
peaches above a standing deer carrying an auspicious vase on its back
and beneath hovering cranes carrying a tally in their beak over an immortal
land, all on a vibrant sky-blue ground, the fifth with gold thread designs of
butterflies hovering over blossoming peonies, the single band with a crane
and a pair of peacocks besides jagged rocks and flowering peony shrubs
and prunus branches on a pale acqua ground.
Embroidered area of the largest sleeveband, 59cm (23 2/8in) long. (11).
£1,000 - 1,500
CNY8,900 - 13,000
十九世紀 各式緞地刺繡袖帶五對 及蘇繡花鳥圖一件
Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth, London
來源：倫敦Linda Wrigglesworth

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THREE IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND KESI UNCUT FACINGS FOR
A DRAGON ROBE
19th century
Comprising rectangular Imperial yellow-ground silk panels with a collar,
pair of horseshoe-shaped cuffs and a lapel facing, all finely woven in kesi
weave with delicate designs of five-clawed writhing dragons pursuing
flaming pearls above rolling waves, five-coloured clouds, flames and
bats, all on a midnight-blue ground, and an original Imperial yellow
silk-covered paper mount.
The largest panel 82.5cm (39in) wide. (3).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000

十九世紀 御製明黃地緙絲袍料 一組三件
Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth, London
來源：倫敦Linda Wrigglesworth

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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.