Lot 1500
  • 1500

AN EMBROIDERED IVORY SILK 'BIRDS AND FLOWERS' COVERLET QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 USD
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Description

  • silk
decorated with a wonderous garden scene with peacock, pheasant, heron, quail and various songbirds mingling amongst peony, prunus, magnolia, begonia, wisteria and bamboo, with butterflies scattered throughout, edged with cord

Provenance

Acquired in the early 20th century, and thence by descent.