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Lot 253

Group of Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Pouches

Estimate: $500 - $700

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

late Qing dynasty, of varying size and form, comprising: fan case with fine forbidden stitch detailing, various symbolic characters; gourd shaped pouch with imperial yellow ground, exceptionally fine stitching with floral shapes and vine scrolls, separated by meticulously crafted borders; bell shaped pouch with floral, animal, and landscape decoration; rui shaped pouch with deer figures; largest 12 x 2 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado

Condition

scattered light staining, some scattered areas of shattering and loss to silk; largest example with some separations at bottom