Lot 248
Imperial Dragon Kesi Tapestry, 19th Century
Lot 248 Details
Imperial Dragon Kesi Tapestry, 19th Century
清19世紀 緙絲龍袍料一幅
Very finely woven in muted tones of blue, green, gold, apricot and cream, depicting a central dragon clutching a flaming pearl amidst fire and cloud scrolls, surrounded by auspicious symbols, above a series of rollicking waves, all on a soft blue-grey field
38.9" x 20.5" — 98.8 x 52 cm.
Estimate $800-$1,000
Provenance:
From an Important Private Collection, London, England
Acquired mainly from Christie’s and Sotheby’s London, from the 1970s to the 1990s
Lots 243 - 273
Note:
A very similar group of four panels were sold at Christie’s London, May 17, 2013, lot 1448
Another similar panel was sold at Christie’s London, November 11, 2011, lot 1463