Sale 5556
London, South Kensington
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16 July 2014
Price realised
GBP 1,062
Estimate
A PAIR OF CHINESE EMBROIDERED HANGINGS 18TH/19TH CENTURY Each decorated to the blue ground with three dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearls, surrounded by scrolling clouds above cresting waves and lishui stripes, all below a further panel decorated with butterflies 65 in. x 33½ in. (165.4 cm. x 85 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired in France on 19 January 1990.
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