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AN EMBROIDERED SILK BROCADE FRAGMENT
Ming Dynasty
The blue ground woven with a pattern of billowing clouds and
embroidered in various shades of pink, cream and blue threads
with large-headed, formal scrolling lotuses outlined in gilt thread, all
mounted on canvas.
31cm (12 1/4in) x 94cm (37in)

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000

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TWO YELLOW GROUND EMBROIDERED RECTANGULAR PANELS
Ming Dynasty
Each woven with a repeating pattern of flowerheads on a trellis pattern
ground, reserved with ruyi and floral motifs, mounted.
Each 14.5cm x 25cm (5.3/4in x 9.7/8in).

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000
HK$9,400 - 14,000

For similar woven floral panels dated to the Ming Dynasty, see ‘The Art
of Textiles’, Spink & Son Ltd., 6th-20th December 1989, pp.47-48.

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AN EMBROIDERED DAMASK SILK SQUARE PANEL
Yuan/early Ming Dynasty
The dark blue panel embroidered to the centre with a double vajra,
surrounded by four cloud scrolls, bordered by two pair of confronting,
sinuous dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls, mounted.
30cm (11.3/4in) square.

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000
HK$9,400 - 14,000

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