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VARIOUS PROPERTIES

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A YELLOW-GROUND COVERLET
MACAO. 18TH-19TH CENTURY

It is embroidered in coloured silks with a
central foral roundel surrounded by scrolling
leafy foral branches with scattered birds, and
peacocks at the corners.
111Ω in. (283 cm.) long; 110º in. (280 cm.)
wide

£1,500-2,500 $2,200-3,600
€1,900-3,100

清十八/十九世紀 澳門繍黃地花
鳥紋掛蓋

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A RED-GROUND EMBROIDERED
SILK ‘CELEBRATION’ COVER
CIRCA 1800

The cover is embroidered with a central
roundel comprised of gilt couched kui
dragons, surrounded by bats and lotus
scrolls in coloured silk threads. The
upper part is embroidered with a pair of
phoenixes, while a pair of dragons emerge
from foaming waves below. It is bordered
by a band of blue silk embroidered with
antiquities and Buddhist symbols. The
reverse is lined with
blue silk.
35√ x 41æ in. (91 x 106 cm.)

£1,200-1,800 $1,800-2,600
€1,600-2,300

約1800年 紅地雙夔龍龍鳳紋
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