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Premier Catalog Auction - Session III

Sat, Nov 17, 2018 09:00AM EST
Lot 1322

Chinese Kesi Slit Tapestry of Epic Battle

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Qing dynasty, large framed tapestry in colored threads on a gold ground, narrative of the stages of the battle; floral vine border, modern gold frame, 80 x 61 in.; lot accompanied by copy of receipt from Vallin Galleries, Wilton, Connecticut that reads "Figures of Soldiers in Battle from Han Dynasty Legend, Ching dynasty, early 19th century" and indicates a price of $18,000

Condition

not examined out of frame, light fading, minor wear