Sale 10418
London, South Kensington
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11 November 2015
Price realised
GBP 3,500
Estimate
A YELLOW-GROUND KANG CUSHION COVER 18TH CENTURY The cover is embroidered with a central peony roundel in Peking Knot surrounded by bats holding scrolls and scrolling lotus. The design is surrounded by a further register of bats and scrolling lotus. 52 7/8 in. wide x 41 7/8 in. long (134.3 cm. x 106.5 cm.)
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