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A YELLOW SILK PANEL AND A NEEDLEPOINT CUSHION A BROCADE ‘DRAGON ROUNDEL’ BOLT
COVER 20th century
Early 20th century Woven with a continuous design of dragon roundels, interspersed
The panel woven in red, blue, coral and gilt coloured thread with a with smaller floral and mythical beast panels, all one a leiwen pattern
central panel enclosing a floral medallion, within a symmetrical design ground, 308cm x 73cm; a turquoise and gold thread bolt woven with a
of large lotus flowerheads borne on scrolling leafy stems, interspersed dense design of lions, horses, stag and other animals amongst flowers
with Buddhist emblems; the needlepoint panel woven in varying tones and scrolling foliage, 190cm x 81.5cm; and a large golden yellow bolt
of blue, coral and turquoise with further floral and foliate designs. woven with shou roundels, bats amongst peach sprays and Buddhist
73cm x 135cm (28.3/4in x 53.1/8in) and 47.5cm (18.3/4in) square. (2). emblems.
(3).
£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000 £600 - 800
HK$9,400 - 14,000 CNY5,800 - 7,700
HK$7,100 - 9,400

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