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Auction archive: Lot number 96

Four panels of ivory silk , each embroidered in floss silks and couched gilt thread with two of the Eight Immortals, variously depicted riding on the backs of tigers, horses and mythical creatures, from an 18th century Macao coverlet, applied with la...

Auction 11.11.2003
11 Nov 2003
Estimate
£150 - £250
ca. US$253 - US$422
Price realised:
£70
ca. US$118
Auction archive: Lot number 96

Four panels of ivory silk , each embroidered in floss silks and couched gilt thread with two of the Eight Immortals, variously depicted riding on the backs of tigers, horses and mythical creatures, from an 18th century Macao coverlet, applied with la...

Auction 11.11.2003
11 Nov 2003
Estimate
£150 - £250
ca. US$253 - US$422
Price realised:
£70
ca. US$118
Beschreibung:

Four panels of ivory silk , each embroidered in floss silks and couched gilt thread with two of the Eight Immortals, variously depicted riding on the backs of tigers, horses and mythical creatures, from an 18th century Macao coverlet, applied with later brocade ribbon--each panel 18½ x 16in. (47 x 40cm) approx. ; a panel of chestnut brown silk brocade, woven with a front-facing dragon amidst clouds, 18th century--21½ x 12in. (55 x 30.5cm) ; a pair of leggings of magenta silk brocade woven with auspicious fruit and flowers; and a small collection of Chinese embroideries

Auction archive: Lot number 96
Auction:
Datum:
11 Nov 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

Four panels of ivory silk , each embroidered in floss silks and couched gilt thread with two of the Eight Immortals, variously depicted riding on the backs of tigers, horses and mythical creatures, from an 18th century Macao coverlet, applied with later brocade ribbon--each panel 18½ x 16in. (47 x 40cm) approx. ; a panel of chestnut brown silk brocade, woven with a front-facing dragon amidst clouds, 18th century--21½ x 12in. (55 x 30.5cm) ; a pair of leggings of magenta silk brocade woven with auspicious fruit and flowers; and a small collection of Chinese embroideries

Auction archive: Lot number 96
Auction:
Datum:
11 Nov 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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