ID 432595
Lot 195 | A PAIR OF IMPERIAL YELLOW-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED CUSHION CO...
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
Each shaped cushion cover is embroidered in coloured silks and couched gilt thread with a central front-facing dragon chasing a flaming pearl and encircled by four further dragons to each corner, all on a ground of bats and clouds with Buddhist and Daoist emblems. The outer border is worked with bats and shou characters on a wan pattern ground.
29 x 28 in. (74 x 71 cm.), including mounts
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