• Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art auction at Christies

    Sale 2598

    Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles

    London, South Kensington

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    11 November 2011

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    • A FRAMED EMBROIDERY OF BIRDS
    Lot 1415

    A FRAMED EMBROIDERY OF BIRDS

    CANTON, CIRCA 1800

    Price realised

    GBP 7,500

    Estimate

    GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000

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    A FRAMED EMBROIDERY OF BIRDS
    CANTON, CIRCA 1800
    embroidered with a pair of pheasant, turtle doves, quail and geese among the 'Three Friends of Winter', prunus, bamboo and pine
    20 x 15ins. (51 x 38cms.)
    mounted in a simple hardwood frame

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