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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION

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A GROUP OF THREE THANGKAS
A GROUP OF THREE THANGKAS A GILT-GROUND KESI ‘DRAGON’ PANEL
19TH AND 20TH CENTURY 19TH-20TH CENTURY MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)

十九及二十世紀 唐卡一組三幅 十九/二十世紀 唐卡一組三幅 明 金地緙絲龍趕珠屏

The group includes a thangka depicting Begtse The group includes two thangkas depicting The panel is boldly woven in peacock feather, gilt,
Chen and two thangkas depicting Green Tara. Tsongkhapa and a miniature thangka depicting and coloured threads with a front-facing four-
Amitayus. clawed dragon with the faming pearl amongst
The largest, 15º in. x 21æ in. (38.8 cm. x 55.3 cm.) (3) ruyi-form clouds and four of the Eight Precious
The largest, 26Ω in. x 18æ in. (67.3 cm. x 47.6 cm.) (3) Objects, babao, above tumultuous waves.

£2,000-3,000 $3,100-4,500 The kesi textile, 25º in. long x 36Ω in. wide (64.2
€2,800-4,100 cm. x 92.8 cm.), textile border
£1,500-2,000 $2,300-3,000
€2,100-2,700

PROVENANCE: £5,000-8,000 $7,600-12,000
€6,800-11,000
A distinguished private European collection, PROVENANCE:
acquired between 1956-1959.
A distinguished private European collection,
acquired between 1956-1959. PROVENANCE:

A distinguished private European collection,
acquired between 1956-1959.

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