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Chinese Textiles | Lots 924–944

Tuesday 24 March

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924* A Group of Four Embroidered Silk Rank Badges each depicting a bird on a rock, comprising three single examples framed, the fourth a pair converted into a pouch. Largest 11 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Joen Bird, Glenview, Illinois $1,000-2,000

925* A Kesi Silk Panel depicting scholars and attendants of various pursuits, in a rockery with a scrolling lotus border. Height 64 x width 15 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Joen Bird, Glenview, Illinois $800-1,200 926* A Silk Rug of rectangular form, centered with a lotus and vines within a leiwen border, within scrolled elements issued from chains, and hu vessels, the corners with lotuses and the outer registers with covered vessels and lotus and vines. 2 feet 3 inches x 4 feet 6 inches. Property from the Collection of Wilma Franco, Greenfield, Wisconsin $500-700

927 A Wedding Collar embroidered to show figures, floral sprays, and scrolls. Width 18 1/4 inches. $200-400

928 A Silk Embroidery depicting the eight Daoist immortals with attendants. Height of image 58 1/2 x width 35 1/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois $700-900

929 A Embroidered Silk Panel

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) depicting a forward facing five-clawed dragon, executed in gilt-wrapped threads, amongst couched blue silk ruyi clouds, gilt-wrapped thread shou, and above couched swirling waves and lishui stripes with five Buddhistic lions, having two borders of leiwen on the sides, mounted in a lucite case. Height 59 x width 60 inches. Property from a Midwest Corporate Collection $800-1,200

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930 930 A Silk Panel depicting a Buddhist figure seated under tree with two other figures in an outdoor setting with monkey and pheasants. Height 32 x width 18 inches. $2,000-3,000

931 A Silk Panel depicting a mandala between floral sprays and colorful clouds. Height 47 x width 31 inches. $2,000-3,000

932 An Embroidered Silk Panel the center depicting a forward-facing five-clawed dragon clutching the flaming pearl of wisdom amongst clouds, circled by four sinuous dragons. Height 30 x width 29 inches. $3,000-4,000

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933 A Silk Panel of rectangular form, the center having a square panel showing a seated bodhisattva enclosed by various Buddhist figures. Height 86 x width 42 1/4 inches. $3,000-4,000

934 An Embroidered Silk Panel of rectangular form, depicting nine sinuous fiveclawed dragons each chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom amongst ruyi clouds and shou characters, all between two lishui stripes with mountain peaks, all on an imperial yellow ground, likely for an imperial dragon robe. Height 90 1/2 x width 41 3/8 inches. $3,000-4,000

935 An Embroidered Silk Panel of rectangular form, the center depicting a writhing five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom amongst ruyi clouds, above a lishui stripe with emerging Buddhist objects, all on a bright yellow ground. Height 44 3/4 x width 35 inches. $4,000-5,000

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936 An Embroidered Silk Panel the central medallion with floral decoration, enclosed by scrolling lotus sprays and further surrounded by a border decorated with flower heads. Height 43 x width 54 inches. $1,500-2,500

937 An Embroidered Silk Panel of rectangular form, the center having a writhing sinuous dragon surrounded by eight dragons in profile amongst bats and ruyi clouds, all on a yellow ground. Height 41 3/8 x width 59 1/4 inches. $4,000-5,000

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938 An Embroidered Silk Rectangular Panel the central quatrefoil having four writhing dragons in multi-colors and four characters shengshou tianqi, surrounded by shou characters, ruyi clouds and flaming pearls, all between two rectangular panels showing two confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom amidst clouds, all on a bright yellow ground. Height 95 x width 51 inches. $5,000-7,000

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939 An Embroidered Silk Panel of rectangular form, the central roundel enclosing a writhing five-clawed dragon chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom, circled by two pairs of confronting dragons chasing the flaming pearls amongst clouds, further surrounded by lishui stripes with emerging rockery and precious objects. Height 63 1/4 x width 57 1/2 inches. $5,000-7,000

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940 An Embroidered Silk Rectangular Panel having a forward-facing dragon in the center chasing the flaming pearl, surrounded by two pairs of confronting dragons each chasing a pearl amongst ruyi clouds, all above a lishui stripe with mountain peaks, all on a burgundy ground. Height 69 1/2 x width 80 1/2 inches. $8,000-10,000

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941 An Embroidered Silk Panel of rectangular form with rounded corners, the central rectangular panel enclosing a sinuous five-clawed dragon with a fierce expression and chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom amongst blue ruyi clouds, bats and eight Buddhist emblems, surrounded by various flower heads and scrolling leafy vines, all on an imperial yellow ground, likely part of a seat cushion. Height 40 x width 52 inches. $5,000-7,000

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942 An Embroidered Silk Panel the center having a writhing dragon chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom, surrounded by eight dragons in profile amongst lotus scrolls and eight ribbon-tied Buddhist emblems, likely part of a seat cushion. Height 33 1/2 x width 37 inches. $4,000-5,000

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943 A Japanese Embroidered Tapestry executed in a knotted stitch, depicting the seven sages of the bamboo grove, the figures depicted examining a handscroll, their robes with gilt wrapped thread decoration, mounted in a lucite frame. Height 86 3/4 x width 50 1/2 inches. Property from a Midwest Corporate Collection $2,000-4,000

944 A Japanese Embroidered Tapestry executed in a knotted stitch and depicting a figural scene with the eight Daoist immortals, each bearing his or her traditional attribute, with gilt wrapped thread accents, the figures depicted in a landscape with sun, pines, waterfall, scrolled clouds and river, mounted in a lucite frame. Height 85 1/2 x width 55 1/2 inches. Property from a Midwest Corporate Collection $1,000-2,000

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