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PROPERTY FROM A NEW ENGLAND PRIVATE COLLECTION
AN IMPERIAL EMBROIDERED YELLOW SILK CUSHION COVER
19TH CENTURY
Details
AN IMPERIAL EMBROIDERED YELLOW SILK CUSHION COVER
19TH CENTURY
The cushion has a lobed upper edge, and is worked in satin stitch in shades of blue, pink, red and gold with a pair of conjoined foliate scroll dragons confronted on a shou medallion, within a gold thread border surrounded by scrolling lotus sprays issuing from angular scrolls, with lotus meander on the sides.
27 ¾ in. (70.5 cm.) x 27 ½ in. (69.8 cm.)
19TH CENTURY
The cushion has a lobed upper edge, and is worked in satin stitch in shades of blue, pink, red and gold with a pair of conjoined foliate scroll dragons confronted on a shou medallion, within a gold thread border surrounded by scrolling lotus sprays issuing from angular scrolls, with lotus meander on the sides.
27 ¾ in. (70.5 cm.) x 27 ½ in. (69.8 cm.)
Provenance
Christie's New York, 24 March 2004, lot 25.
Brought to you by
Vicki Paloympis (潘薇琦)
Head of Department, VP, Specialist