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THREE BOLTS AND FIVE LENGTHS OF
VELVET AND SILK FABRICS
Late 19th/20th century
The first a bolt of plain black silk velvet; the
second a bolt of deep blue silk brocade
woven with the attributes associated with the
Eight Daoist Immortals separated by tightly
coupled cloud scrolls, the lower hem woven
with the Zhengyuanxing Chang Du Zao trade
mark; the third a small bolt of plain red silk
brocade; the fourth and fifth panels of brown
cut silk velvet, each panel constructed with
two rectangular sections, probably tailored
for seat cushion covers, one designed with
two paired lions flanking leafy flower heads
and enclosed with bands of scrolls and
peonies, the other centered with a large peony
blossom, surrounded with four Buddhist lions,
5056 two ruyi scepters, and a chime, all within
borders of squared scrolls; the remaining
three lengths of plain silk, two in white, one in

PROPERTY FROM ANOTHER OWNER 5058 wine-red [8].
288 x 25 1/2in (7.3m x 64.8cm) black velvet
TWO BOLTS OF FINE SILK BROCADE bolt
5056 FABRICS 240 x 29 1/2in (6.1m x 74.9cm) blue brocade
Late Qing dynasty
A BLUE SILK GROUND EMBROIDERED The first bolt of carmine ground silk woven in bolt
DRAGON ROBE purple, green, blue, and gilt-wrapped threads, 366 x 30 1/4in (9.3m x 76.8cm) red brocade
Late Qing dynasty displaying splendid peony blossoms amongst bolt
The nine dragons worked primarily in gilt intriguing geometric patterns and leafy scrolls, 72 x 25in and 68 x 26 1/2in (1.8m x 63.5cm
wrapped threads that also outline the one lower edge with the inscription Jiangnan and 1.7m x 67.3cm) two brown velvet panels
attributes of the Eight Immortals scattered 139 x 29in and 172 x 37 1/4in (3.5m x
amid polychrome embroidered clouds, bats Zhizao Chen Zhongcheng; the second bolt 73.7cm and 4.4m x 94.6cm) two lengths of
of deep blue color, worked in polychrome
and flowers, the gilt threads also outlining the and gilt-wrapped threads with energetic five- plain white silk
Eight Buddhist symbols floating above the clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls in 195 x 27 1/2in (5m x 69.9cm) plain wine-red
colorful lishui border; the black ground collar diamond reserves, surrounded by flower-head length
band and cuffs embroidered en suite (fading,
extensive wear to black fabrics). roundels and squares, as well as additional US$1,200 - 1,800
diamond panels framing varied and repeated
50 14in (127.5cm) long
patterns .
552 x 28 1/4in (14m x 71.8cm) carmine
US$2,500 - 4,000 ground brocade 5061
162 x 28in (4.1m x 71.1cm) blue ground THREE SMALL BOLTS AND ONE LENGTH
brocade OF SILK BROCADE FABRICS
PROPERTY FROM THE BROWN FAMILY Late Qing/Republic period
COLLECTION Including two bolts of white silk brocades,
US$1,500 - 2,500 each impressively woven in metallic threads
5057 with classic lotus blossoms and leafy scrolls,
the lower hems of both woven in gold with the
TWO BOLTS OF FINE SILK BROCADE Refer to a large silk brocade panel, woven inscription Zhengyuanxing Benji Zhuangduan;
FABRICS on a bright red ground with vessel patterns, the third bolt of soft-hued pink with a subtle
Late Qing dynasty carrying the same inscription Jiangnan Zhizao silver tone, designed with buterflies amid
The first bolt of golden brown hue, woven Chen Zhongcheng, dated Qing dynasty, classic lotus flowers and leafy scrolls, one
with large, stylized cloud scrolls; the second Tongzhi period, exhibited at the Nanjing lower margin woven with the Jiangnan Zhizao
bolt of rich purple color, designed with lingzhi Museum in Jiangsu Provence, December Chen Qishisi trade mark; the fourth a long
branches and floral scrolls surrounding 2016 - March 2017. length of white silk with leafy grapevines.
double-gourd panels, each framing auspicious http://www.njmuseum.com/Antique/Exhibition 275 x 30in and 135 x 30in (7m x 76.2cm and
symbols including a chime, lingzhi head, and 3.4m x 76.2cm)
flaming jewels. 5059 two white brocade bolts
1165 x 29in (29.6m x 73.7cm) golden brown 227 x 31in (5.8m x 78.7cm) pink brocade bolt
bolt A LONG BOLT OF FINE SILK BROCADE 435 x 29in (11m x 73.7cm) white silk
864 x 30in (21.9m x 76.2cm) purple bolt FABRIC
Zhengyuanxing trade mark, late Qing grapevine fabric
dynasty
US$2,000 - 3,000 The bright golden brown fabric displaying an US$1,000 - 1,500
orange tinge, woven with a striking design of
dragon roundels surrounded with dense cloud
scrolls, the lower hem with the inscription
Zhengyuanxing Chang Du Zao woven in red
threads.
935 x 30 1/4in (23.7m x 76.8cm)

US$1,500 - 2,500
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