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AN IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND
‘FLOWERS’ SILK THRONE SEAT
COVER
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the central cartouche embroidered with a roundel
of large peony blooms surrounded by further
peony and lotus florets amongst foliage and
bats in flight, all enclosed within a couched gold
border, further surrounded by scrolling foliage
bearing similar blossoms interspersed with bats
and auspicious motifs, framed
95 by 130 cm, 37⅜ by 51⅛ in.
PROVENANCE
A private Northumberland collection, acquired in
the 1960s to early 1970s.
£ 3,000-4,000
HK$ 31,000-41,300 US$ 3,950-5,300
清十八世紀 御製黃地繡富贵福寿紋墊
來源
英國諾森伯蘭私人收藏， 購於1960年代至1970年代初

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A LARGE CHINESE EXPORT
FAMILLE-ROSE PUNCHBOWL
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot
to a straight rim, the exterior vibrantly painted
with figures on a garden terrace engaged in
various leisure activities, reserved on a ground
of gilt foliate scrollwork, the interior painted with
pomegranates amongst blossoming sprays,
below a band of gilt floral foliates
34.6 cm, 13⅝ in.
£ 3,000-5,000
HK$ 31,000-52,000 US$ 3,950-6,600
378 清十八世紀 粉彩人物庭園圖大盌

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