Lot 167
167
A fine embroidered coverlet, the linen ground quilted with a chevron pattern and embroidered in polychrome silks, the field centred with a phoenix perched in a flowering tree, surrounded by further exotic birds and butterflies in flight between flowering trees worked in shades of blue and ochre, the corners with chinoiserie animals beneath peony bushes, the borders with an elegant flowering vine--68 x 64½in. (164 x 172cm.), English, early 18th century, some wear, corrosion to black silks
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A fine embroidered coverlet, the linen ground quilted with a chevron pattern and embroidered in polychrome silks, the field centred with a phoenix perched in a flowering tree, surrounded by further exotic birds and butterflies in flight between flowering trees worked in shades of blue and ochre, the corners with chinoiserie animals beneath peony bushes, the borders with an elegant flowering vine--68 x 64½in. (164 x 172cm.), English, early 18th century, some wear, corrosion to black silks

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A fine embroidered coverlet, the linen ground quilted with a chevron pattern and embroidered in polychrome silks, the field centred with a phoenix perched in a flowering tree, surrounded by further exotic birds and butterflies in flight between flowering trees worked in shades of blue and ochre, the corners with chinoiserie animals beneath peony bushes, the borders with an elegant flowering vine--68 x 64½in. (164 x 172cm.), English, early 18th century, some wear, corrosion to black silks
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

This embroidery draws together a variety of Oriental influences bearing witness to the taste for the exoticism of the East: the meandering vine border and elegant flowering shrubs recall contemporary Indian and Persian embroideries whilst the peonies, birds and spotted deer draw upon Chinese ornament. An English embroidered hanging worked with similar chinoiserie birds was sold in these rooms, 11 November 2003, lot 603

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