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Auction archive: Lot number 238

A large red-ground cut velvet and metallic thread 'lotus' kang cover, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century | 清十八 / 十九世紀 紅地纏枝蓮紋漳絨炕毯

Important Chinese Art
21 Sep 2021 - 22 Sep 2021
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 238

A large red-ground cut velvet and metallic thread 'lotus' kang cover, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century | 清十八 / 十九世紀 紅地纏枝蓮紋漳絨炕毯

Important Chinese Art
21 Sep 2021 - 22 Sep 2021
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

清十八 / 十九世紀 紅地纏枝蓮紋漳絨炕毯A large red-ground cut velvet and metallic thread 'lotus' kang coverQing dynasty, 18th / 19th century consisting of three joined panels of cut and uncut silk velvet, the center decorated with a lotus blossom surrounded by three smaller blossoms on each side, all against a velvet red background with meandering foliate scrolls in metal-wrapped thread, bordered by three consecutive bands of geometric kuilong scroll, lotus scrolls, and wan-fret Length 143 in., 363.2 cm; Width 38 in., 96.5 cmCondition reportThe velvet textile is in mostly good condition, with only tears to one corner (as shown in the illustration), typical snags and lifting to the metal-bound threads, and a couple small areas along the edges of the short ends where the velvet has detached from the cotton backing. The cotton backing has some expected stains. 毯整體品相良好,一角稍有撕毀,金屬縫線稍有浮起及拉扯,屬正常現象。較短兩邊毯棉質底背分離。棉質底背有污漬。 For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact Randi.Yiu@sothebys.com.

Auction archive: Lot number 238
Auction:
Datum:
21 Sep 2021 - 22 Sep 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
Beschreibung:

清十八 / 十九世紀 紅地纏枝蓮紋漳絨炕毯A large red-ground cut velvet and metallic thread 'lotus' kang coverQing dynasty, 18th / 19th century consisting of three joined panels of cut and uncut silk velvet, the center decorated with a lotus blossom surrounded by three smaller blossoms on each side, all against a velvet red background with meandering foliate scrolls in metal-wrapped thread, bordered by three consecutive bands of geometric kuilong scroll, lotus scrolls, and wan-fret Length 143 in., 363.2 cm; Width 38 in., 96.5 cmCondition reportThe velvet textile is in mostly good condition, with only tears to one corner (as shown in the illustration), typical snags and lifting to the metal-bound threads, and a couple small areas along the edges of the short ends where the velvet has detached from the cotton backing. The cotton backing has some expected stains. 毯整體品相良好,一角稍有撕毀,金屬縫線稍有浮起及拉扯,屬正常現象。較短兩邊毯棉質底背分離。棉質底背有污漬。 For more information on and additional videos for this lot, please contact Randi.Yiu@sothebys.com.

Auction archive: Lot number 238
Auction:
Datum:
21 Sep 2021 - 22 Sep 2021
Auction house:
Sotheby's
New York
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