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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
A YELLOW-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED 'NINE DRAGONS' KANG CUSHION COVER
CIRCA 1800
Details
A YELLOW-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED 'NINE DRAGONS' KANG CUSHION COVER
CIRCA 1800
The central rectangular panel is decorated with a front-facing five-clawed dragon surrounded by eight further striding dragons and a stylised shou roundel amongst ruyi-cloud scrolls and bats. The outer border is decorated with a dense band of scrolling leafy lotus and peony amongst bats.
52 3/8 in. (133 cm.) wide x 41 3/8 in. (105 cm.) high
CIRCA 1800
The central rectangular panel is decorated with a front-facing five-clawed dragon surrounded by eight further striding dragons and a stylised shou roundel amongst ruyi-cloud scrolls and bats. The outer border is decorated with a dense band of scrolling leafy lotus and peony amongst bats.
52 3/8 in. (133 cm.) wide x 41 3/8 in. (105 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in Asia in the early 20th century.
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Samantha Yuen