Sale 6162
London, South Kensington
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13 May 2011
Price realised
GBP 5,250
Estimate
A CANTON COVERLET CHINA, CIRCA 1880S the ivory satin ground embroidered in brightly coloured silks, with a central cartouche worked with a phoenix, peacock and pheasants amidst peonies and blossoms, the ground worked with other exotic birds, insects and flowers, a phoenix and peacock to each corner, fringed and lined in fuchsia pink silk 110ins. (280cms.) square
Provenance
Collected by the Vendor's ancestor on his travels. For further details, please apply to the department.
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