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A PAIR OF IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED
CUSHION COVERS
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
Each shaped cushion cover is embroidered in coloured silks and couched gilt 清光緒 黃地繡龍紋墊一對
thread with a central front-facing dragon chasing a flaming pearl and encircled
by four further dragons to each corner, all on a ground of bats and clouds with
Buddhist and Daoist emblems. The outer border is worked with bats and shou
characters on a wan pattern ground.
29 x 28 in. (74 x 71 cm.), including mounts (2)
£5,000-8,000 US$6,400-10,000
€5,500-8,800

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AN IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK
EMBROIDERED 'DRAGON' CUSHION
COVER, MOUNTED AS A SCREEN
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The three-fold screen comprises a shaped
central cushion cover panel embroidered in
coloured silks and couched-gilt metal threads
with a front-facing five-clawed dragon
holding a ruyi above its head, on a ground
of clouds and scattered peaches and above
tumultuous waves, below a rectangular panel
of confronting dragons. The two sides each
comprise further rectangular embroidered
dragon panels and two smaller floral panels.
34 in. high x 58 5/8 in. wide, overall, mahogany
frame
£6,000-8,000 US$7,700-10,000
€6,600-8,700

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清乾隆 黃地緞繡龍紋坐墊屏風

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