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    Sale 9792

    ASIAN COSTUME AND TEXTILES

    London, South Kensington

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    11 November 2003

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    • An embroidered kang cover of i
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    An embroidered kang cover of imperial yellow satin, finely worked in silks and couched gilt thread, the field with an octagonal floral lattice centred with a peony and lotus flower medallion, the deep borders with further lotus and peony flowers on a scrolling vine--41 x 39in. (104 x 99cm.), first half of the 19th century

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    GBP 4,465

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    GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500

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    An embroidered kang cover of imperial yellow satin, finely worked in silks and couched gilt thread, the field with an octagonal floral lattice centred with a peony and lotus flower medallion, the deep borders with further lotus and peony flowers on a scrolling vine--41 x 39in. (104 x 99cm.), first half of the 19th century
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