Lot Essay
Compare to two other kesi 'immortals' panels, dated 19th and late 19th century, sold at Sotheby's New York, 17 September 2014, lots 509 and 510.
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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR (LOTS 198 - 201)
GRAND PANNEAU EN KESI
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
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GRAND PANNEAU EN KESI
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
The panel is woven and painted with a heavenly scene of Xiwangmu and her attendants seated on a crane as they descend to meet the three Daoist Gods, the Eight Immortals Baxian and other divinities on a rocky terrace amidst pine and peach trees.
63 x 35 in. (160 x 89 cm.), framed
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, XIXEME SIECLE
The panel is woven and painted with a heavenly scene of Xiwangmu and her attendants seated on a crane as they descend to meet the three Daoist Gods, the Eight Immortals Baxian and other divinities on a rocky terrace amidst pine and peach trees.
63 x 35 in. (160 x 89 cm.), framed
Further details
A LARGE KESI PANEL OF IMMORTALS
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY