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TWO LONG BOLTS OF FINE SILK
BROCADE FABRICS
Late Qing/Republic period
The bright yellow brocade woven with large
roundels of paired dragons pursuing a flaming
pearl amongst cloud scrolls, the lower hem
woven in red with the Zhengyuanxing Chang
Du Zao trademark; the second of mid-night
blue ground, woven in gilt thread and various
colors to present the auspicious Buddhist
symbols and large dragon roundels, the lower
edge woven in gilt thread with the inscription
Zhengyuanxing Benji Zhuangduan.
920 x 29 1/2in (23.4m x 74.9cm) yellow brocade
282 x 28 1/4in (7.2m x 71.8cm) blue brocade
$3,500 - 5,000

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TWO LONG BOLTS OF FINE SILK
BROCADE FABRICS
Late Qing/Republic period
The white ground silk brocade woven in
pleasant colors with rows of dragon roundels
alternated with ruyi vases, the deep blue
brocade woven in sections with large,
striking images of ascending and diving
dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst
large peony blossoms and the auspicious
Buddhist symbols, all accomplished in
various rich colors and gilt threads; both
with the Zhengyuanxing Benji Zhuangduan
trademarks at the lower hems.
280 x 30 3/4in (7.1m x 78.1cm)
white ground brocade
283 x 30 1/2in (7.2m x 77.5cm)
blue ground brocade
$3,000 - 4,000

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