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A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED YELLOW SILK PILLOWS
Late Qing dynasty
The four bombé sides joined to a top and base of square section,
embroidered in various shades of red, blue, yellow and white with
composite lotus flowers surrounded by stylized peony and begonia
blossoms growing from spiky-leafed stems on a mustard yellow
ground (wear, fading).
7 3/4 x 10 1/2in square (19.5 x 26.5cm)

US$2,000 - 3,000

5039
A GROUP OF FIVE FRAMED AND GLAZED TEXTILE
FRAGMENTS
Qing dynasty
The first a faded red silk brocade fragment woven in green, white, and
subdued colors with snakes, scorpions, frogs and other animals amid
flowering and leafy branches (tears to ground); the second a faded
green silk ground kesi-woven fragment preserving a dragon in gilt-
wrapped threads above a lishui border (old tears in ground); the third
a faded red satin hanging panel with tassel, embroidered in delicate
loop stitch with four the Eight Buddhist emblems using polychrome
silk floss and gilt-wrapped threads; the fourth a rectangular faded red
silk fragment embroidered with a visvajra in gilt-wrapped threads amid
vine scrolls worked in blue and white loop stitches; the fifth a faded
yellow brocade fragment similarly embroidered with a visvajra amid leaf
and vine scrolls in polychrome loop stitches; each fragment separately
framed and glazed.
17 1/2 x 7 3/4in (44.5 x 19.5cm) sight dimensions of first fragment
7 x 8 1/4in (17.8 x 21cm) sight dimensions of red ground visvajra

US$1,500 - 2,500
5036 5040
AN EMBROIDERED RED SILK TABLE FRONTAL
Late Qing/Republic period
TEXTILES The faded red silk ground composed of an upper flap embroidered in
subtly colored and extensive gilt-wrapped threads with narcissus and
5036 lingzhi fungus, a pair of fish and a basket of fruit and flowers hanging
A PAIR OF LARGE EMBROIDERED SILK PANELS over the lower flap worked with cranes and bats amid flowering
Late Qing/ Republic period branches, rocks and a pine tree rising from a river band (fading, minor
Each vertical panel originally of rectangular format but the top edge wear).
now folded under diagonally; the ivory brocade ground embroidered in 33 1/4 x 35 7/8in (84.5 x 90.5cm)
colorful satin threads with mirror images of a large garden containing of
a towered gazebo near a lotus pond, seasonal flowers and auspicious
plants rising from perforated rocks, deer roaming beneath exotic birds US$2,000 - 3,000
perching on lush trees or in flight and distant mountain peaks rising
toward clouds; the borders lined with blue silk, and the lower margin 5041
suspending colorful silk tassels; mounted and framed.
95in (241.3cm) length of longer side excluding tassel and frame AN EMBROIDERED HORIZONTAL SILK PANEL
Late Ming/early Qing elements
30in (76.2cm) width of silk panel Constructed with small sections of mostly rectangular and square
shapes, embroidered in subdued colors and gilt-wrapped threads with
US$6,000 - 8,000 dragons, mythical beasts, birds, and other decorations, surrounding
a lobed demilune form panel to the central top worked with a large,
spirited dragon chasing a flaming pearl above trident peaks rising from
5037 waves; with pieced fabric backing (losses, repairs).
A POLYCHROME EMBROIDERED YELLOW SATIN PILLOW 46 x 84in (116.8 x 213cm)
COVER
Late Qing/Republic period
Cut with an arching scalloped top above straight sides and base and US$1,800 - 2,500
embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads with a shou medallion above
five dragons, the surrounding bats and clouds above and the rocks
and waves below worked in polychrome silk threads (fading, loose
threads); the pillow cover now sewn into a rectangular black silk panel.
24 3/4 x 33in (80.5 x 84cm) the yellow satin pillow cover
30 3/4 x 38 (78 x 96.5cm) the black satin panel

US$1,000 - 1,500
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