CANOPY OR WALL HANGING, CHINA, 19TH C

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  • Lot: 208
  • November 14, 2012 NEW YORK CITY
  • New York City
Horizontal panel consisting of 2 joined panels, faded red silk damask ground, silk floss & metallic gold thread embroidered dragons, flaming pearl, bats, flowers, celebration & welcome characters, borders of black silk & blue floral embroidery, deep knotted green fringe w/ brass beads trims bottom edge, 47.25" x 114.25", (facing side completely faded from vivid red to light orange, few small holes) fair. Sold for the benefit of the Brooklyn Museum.

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  • Price Realized: $ 960
  • Category: Ethnic Textiles
  • Era: 1850-1890

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