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670
A RED SILK BROCADE WALL HANGING
19th century
Woven in gold-coloured thread with an elaborate foliate design,
with a deer holding a lingzhi spray and a crane in flight in a pastoral
landscape, with tassels. 165cm (65in) long
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,100 - 11,000
HK$8,800 - 13,000
Provenance
670 Acquired in China in 1930 by the present owner’s grandfather, and
thence by descent.
671
A CHESTNUT SILK GAUZE ‘NINE-DRAGON’ ROBE
19th century
The gauze finely woven with nine five-clawed dragons amongst flaming
pearls, auspicious clouds and peach baskets suspended by bats, all
above foaming waves, with embroidered sleeve bands and collar.
145cm (57 1/8in) high

£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000
672
A BLACK-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK SURCOAT
19th century
Embroidered with flower baskets, the hem decorated with finely
worked bands with pavilions and scholars, with gilt-bronze spherical
clasps.
97cm (38 1/4in) long
£1,500 - 2,000
672 CNY13,000 - 18,000
HK$16,000 - 22,000

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