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A FINE IMPERIAL KESI FLOOR COVERING SECTION The decorative design on this Imperial floor covering combines
Qianlong auspicious iconographic Imperial dragon roundels with informal
Finely woven in delicate polychrome silk and gold wrapped threads motifs of seasonal fruit and flower sprays and waves with precious
with six five-clawed dragon roundels reserved on a gold ground, emblems, typical of Qianlong design. The size indicates that it was
strewn with a variety of fruit and flower sprays and bats in flight, all made for a more intimate setting within the Forbidden City. Floor
within a border of The Eight Treasures, babao, amongst foaming coverings were displayed either under or in front of a throne, to
waves, framed within an outer border of lotus meander and define the space of the Imperial presence.
polychrome scrolling foliage on a dark ground. 217cm x 154cm
(85.3/8in x 60.5/8in). Compare with a very similar kesi floor covering, sold at Christie’s
Hong Kong, 27 November 2007, lot 1824.
£12,000 - 18,000
HK$120,000 - 180,000
CNY110,000 - 160,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 139