ID 432564
Lot 196 | AN IMPERIAL YELLOW SILK EMBROIDERED 'DRAGON' CUSHION COVER, ...
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The three-fold screen comprises a shaped central cushion cover panel embroidered in coloured silks and couched-gilt metal threads with a front-facing five-clawed dragon holding a ruyi above its head, on a ground of clouds and scattered peaches and above tumultuous waves, below a rectangular panel of confronting dragons. The two sides each comprise further rectangular embroidered dragon panels and two smaller floral panels.
34 in. high x 58 5/8 in. wide, overall, mahogany frame
| Applied technique: | Embroidery |
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| Medium: | Gold |
| Category: | Сushion |
| Applied technique: | Embroidery |
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| Medium: | Gold |
| Category: | Сushion |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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