Asian Art

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LOT 121

Lot 121

An Apricot-Yellow Silk 'Dragon' Banner, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period (1875-1908)

An Apricot-Yellow Silk 'Dragon' Banner, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period (1875-1908)
Lot 121 Details
An Apricot-Yellow Silk 'Dragon' Banner, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period (1875-1908)

清 光绪 杏地'三篮'绣五爪龙旗

Double-sided, blue floss silk embroidered against an apricot-yellow silk satin ground with a front-facing five-clawed dragon
51.2 x 15.4 in — 130 x 39 cm

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $575
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Apricot-Yellow Silk 'Dragon' Banner, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period (1875-1908)
  • An Apricot-Yellow Silk 'Dragon' Banner, Qing Dynasty, Guangxu Period (1875-1908)
Note:

Compare with examples from the Victoria & Albert Museum, UK, accession number 52-1902; and the Saint Louis Art Museum, Missouri, accession number 119:1994
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O486324/lappet-unknown/
https://slam.org/collection/objects/27167/

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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