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PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
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A KESI WOVEN SILK PANEL
19th century
Elegantly rendered with a tree peony growing near a large rock where
two long-tailed pheasants perch, elements of their feathers composed
of peacock feathers, shimmering against the pastel colors of the
composition, rendered in the style of compositions by the early Ming
artist Lin Liang (1424-1500), the signature rendered here in kesi witha red
seal.
52 x 29in (132 x 73.7cm)
$3,000 - 5,000
Provenance:
Acquired in Hong Kong before 1970s
1210 W
A FINE BROCADE SILK PANEL WOVEN WITH PEONY AND
LOTUS BLOSSOMS
18th century
The panel formed from two lengths of fabric joined vertically at the center,
woven with alternating horizontal rows of peony flowers and leaves facing
in an opposite direction to lotus flowers and leafy tendrils, the vegetation
woven in shades of blue, green, light yellow and golden brown on a dark
yellow ground along with thin gilt-wrapped threads outlining some of the 1212
leaves and petals; now matted, glazed and framed.
59 1/2 x 25 1/2in (151 x 64.5cm) sight dimensions of brocade
72 x 33 1/4in (183 x 84.5cm) including frame
$1,500 - 2,500
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A CELADON JADE RETICULATED ‘DOUBLE HAPPINESS’ TWO METAL ALLOY AND PRECIOUS STONE NECKLACES
PLAQUE Late Qing/Republic Period
Qing dynasty Possibly Mongolian, the silver chains mounted with coral, turquoise, and
Carved in the outline of a ruyi-shaped lock, enclosing a ‘double- lapis/sodalite beads interlocked with elaborate pierced silver plaques.
happiness’ character surrounded by lotus blossoms and leaves, Average length 15in (38.2cm)
mounted to a circa 1920 handbag with brocade body and silver fittings.
3 1/4in (8.2cm) length of plaque $1,000 - 1,500
$3,000 - 5,000
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