38 free≤an’s asian art
09/09/12
132 121611/1 Pair of Chinese silk and metallic thread embroidered banner fragments The two center panels woven with silk and metellic thread to depict mirror images of a battle scene on red ground; encircled by phoenix and qiling motifs on black ground forming rectangular borders. H: 126 W: 45 in. $5,000-8,000
134 121578/1 Chinese embroidered silk robe qing dynasty The indigo-ground garment adorned with embroidered and stumpwork roundels depicting auspicious symbols among blossoms; with rocks and waves over a lishui band at hem; mounted, framed and glazed. H of garment: 44 in. $1,500-2,000
132A 121863/1 Embroidered silk luohan tapestry qing dynasty or earlier Silk textile embroidered with luohan seated under a tree holding a walking stick and a fu dog by his side. H: 51 in. $2,000-3,000
135 121571/9 Group of textiles Comprising a blue grund lobed desktop cover reconstructed from a dragon robe, and three golden on blue ground roundals. L of largest: 46 1/2in. $400-600
133 121578/2 Chinese embroidered silk rank badge qing dynasty Of typical, two-part construction; embroidered with silk and metallic thread to show a flying bird denoting civilian rank among clouds and auspicious symbols; framed and glazed. D: 11 1/2 in. $300-500
136 121508/5 Collection of eight Chinese rank badges qing dynasty Each badge showing an egret and representing the sixth civilian rank; including embroidered kesi metal thread and coral-beaded examples. 11 in. x 11 in. $1,000-1,500
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