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THREE VARIOUS BROCADES
19th century and later
Comprising: a violet blue ground brocade
woven in gold thread with leafy, entwined
chrysanthemum sprays; a dark bluish-black
brocade with gold thread dragon roundels
amongst auspicious emblems and cloud
motifs; and another gold thread brocade with
a dense design of flowersprays and entwined
scrolling foliage.
The first 143cm x 162cm (56.1/4in x
63.3/4in). (3).
£800 - 1,200
CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$8,000 - 12,000
Provenance
The first, attached label stating by repute:
“Originally purchased at the famous ‘Palace
Sale’ in Peking China in 1923 by the wife of the
American Counsel General”.
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