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320
A FRAGMENTARY EMBROIDERED SILK ‘BIRTHDAY’ PANEL
Wanli
Consisting of several fragments sewn together, all boldly and densely
embroidered in gold thread with a large sinuous five clawed dragon
chasing a flaming pearl and writhing amongst polychrome clouds
interspersed with shou characters and baby dragons, framed and
glazed. 74cm (29in) x 33.5cm (13 1/8in)

£4,000 - 6,000
HK$39,000 - 59,000
CNY35,000 - 53,000
321
AN EMBROIDERED SILK ‘DRAGON’ ROUNDEL
Wanli
Embroidered in corded silk thread of various hues of blue, pink, green
and yellow with a large headed dragon clutching a flaming pearl, later
321 mounted on a blue silk panel.
33cm (13in) diam.
£4,000 - 6,000
HK$39,000 - 59,000
CNY35,000 - 53,000

Provenance
formerly in the collection of Jocelyn Chatterton.

Illustrated
J. Chatterton, Chinese Silks and Sewing Tools, Alison & Wilcox Ltd.
Louth, London, 2002, p.20.

322
A YELLOW-GROUND SILK
EMBROIDERED PANEL
18th century
Decorated with a central floral and taotie mask medallion, issuing
leafy tendrils, interspersed with lingzhi sprays, winged beast motifs
and entwined twin dragons to each corner, within a scrolling lotus
border, carved gilt wood frame. 51cm x 42cm (20in x 16.1/2in).
£1,000 - 1,500
HK$9,800 - 15,000
322 CNY8,900 - 13,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
138 | BONHAMS please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.