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TEXTILES | LOTS 419 – 447
OPPOSITE Lot 435 | A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady’s Informal Robe
TEXTILES
LOTS 419 – 447
419* Three Chinese Embroidered Silk Panels
19TH CENTURY each rectangular panel worked in polychrome threads showing a central reserve enclosing birds and lowering branches, circled by lower-illed vessels and auspicious objects, all reserved on an ivory ground, framed. Each 15 1/2 x 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $800-1,200
420* A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel
LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY the square panel worked in multi-colored threads showing three rows of seated Buddha igures against a gilt ground, framed. 30 x 29 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $2,000-4,000
421* A Set of Four Chinese Embroidered Silk Wall Panels
LATE QING DYNASTY each of rectangular form, worked in multi-color threads showing a caparisoned elephant bearing a vase full of fruits and precious objects, between an overhanging vase with beaded jewelry and a loral roundel, interspersed with clusters of clouds, bats and lowering branches, above a pair of fu lions lanking a pavilion rising from crashing waves, all set above a salmon pink ground, framed. Each 59 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $5,000-7,000
422 A Large Chinese Embroidered Silk Kang Cover
19TH CENTURY inely embroidered in gold and polychrome threads depicting a central vertical row of three forward-facing ive-clawed dragons chasing laming pearls, lanked by three pairs of crouching dragons in similar pursuits amongst ruyi clouds, all picked out on a beige ground above beribboned auspicious objects and mountain peaks rising from rushing waves, framed. Height approximately 7 x length 5 feet. $10,000-20,000
423* A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel
19TH CENTURY the rectangular panel worked in multi-colored threads depicting the immortal of longevity Shoulao standing bearing a staf suspending a ribbon-tied scroll and peaches, surrounded by a child, a deer and a lying bat, all picked out on an apricot ground, framed. 66 1/2 x 33 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Sherry B. Stuart, Scottsdale, Arizona $1,000-2,000
424 A Rare Set of Six Chinese Imperial Yellow Embroidered Silk Panels
19TH CENTURY comprising three pairs of graduated size, each worked to show loral sprays, igures, rockery, butterlies and auspicious symbols on a pale yellow ground, all set within matching frames. Height of largest 66 x width 44 1/2 inches. $800-1,200
worked with gilt wrapped threads against a red ground. 19 5/8 x 19 5/8 inches. Property from the Collection of a Lady, Chicago, Illinois $150-250
426 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Panel
LATE QING DYNASTY worked in multi-color threads depicting a sinuous dragon and a pair of confronting dragons amongst auspicious clouds, above mountain peaks emerging from crashing waves and beribboned Buddhist emblems, with lishui stripes to the lower register. Height 39 1/2 x width 37 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Wheaton, Illinois $800-1,200
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19TH/20TH CENTURY worked in multi-color threads showing a central lion standing on a platform surrounded by ruyi clouds above waves, frames. 11 x 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $700-900
428* A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Silk Rank Badges of Silver Pheasants
18TH/19TH CENTURY each worked in multi-color threads showing a central pheasant standing amongst ribbon-tied Buddhist emblems and ruyi clouds underneath the sun and above waves, framed. 11 x 11 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4,000
429* A Chinese Kesi Silk Rank Badge of a Peacock
18TH/19TH CENTURY embroidered with a blue peacock among ruyi clouds and beribboned Daoist emblems above crested waves and lishui stripes, surrounded by a loriated border, framed. 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Richard K. Forrest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin $800-1,200 430 A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady’s Lotus Shoes
embroidered with shuang xi (double happiness) characters and loral decoration. Height of each 4 inches. Property from a Private Collection, Park Ridge, Illinois $100-200
431 A Pair of Chinese Embroidered Child’s Shoes
each embroidered to depict mythical beasts covered into lingzhi sprays. Length of each 5 1/4 inches. $100-200
432* A Pair of Chinese Kesi
Embroidered Silk Cufs
18TH/19TH CENTURY worked in multi-color threads depicting dragons and bats amongst clouds above waves. Length 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $300-500
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433* A Chinese Embroidered Silk Skirt
EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with lowering prunus branches against a red ground. Height waist to hem 37 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $300-500
434 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Skirt
LATE QING DYNASTY with multi-color pleated panels and panels of embroidered ribbon, embroidered with butterly decoration. Height waist to hem 38 1/2 inches. $700-900
LATE QING DYNASTY woven with beribboned Daoist and Buddhist emblems interspersed with auspicious clouds and lower-illed baskets against a jade green ground, the cloud collar, cufs and side border embroidered with igures in outdoor settings and animals besides lowering branches, all reserved on an ivory ground. Height collar to hem 43 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $800-1,200 436* A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady’s Informal Robe
LATE QING DYNASTY worked in Peking knots and satin stitch with multi-color threads depicting grapes, peaches, pomegranates and lychee borne on leafy vines above butterlies and loral sprays, all against a red ground, the collar and the borders embroidered with butterlies and lowers picked out on a black ground. Height collar to hem 43 inches. Property from the Estate of Joan Peters Caro, Chicago, Illinois $1,000-2,000
EARLY 20TH CENTURY embroidered with loral patterns against a rubyred ground, the interior with a fur lining. Height collar to hem 38 1/2 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4,000 438 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Lady’s Robe
18TH/19TH CENTURY made for theatrical performances, worked in multicolor threads depicting loral motifs throughout, having a collar of ruyi clouds, the sleeves with multicolor bands embroidered with lowers, the body having a fringe of silk panels, framed. Height collar to hem 58 1/4 inches. $2,000-4,000
439 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Summer Robe
19TH CENTURY the front and back worked in multi-color threads depicting a central crouching dragon pursing the laming pearl of wisdom above a pair of dragons in proile, interspersed with ruyi clouds and beribboned auspicious emblems, all picked out on a navy blue ground, above foaming waves and lishui strips, the similar decoration continues on the shoulders and sleeves, the collar and the border with dragon design reserved on a black ground. Height collar to hem 55 inches. $2,000-4,000
440 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Robe
19TH CENTURY worked in multi-colored threads showing eight loral roundels against a black ground, above mountain peaks and ribbon tied auspicious objects emerging from crashing waves and lingshui stripes, similar designs repeated to the cufs. Height collar to hem 53 inches. $1,000-2,000
441 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe
worked in multi-color threads depicting nine dragons chasing the laming pearls amongst ruyi clouds, lying bats and ribbon-tied auspicious emblems against a brown ground, above a wave border and lishui stripes. Height collar to hem 56 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $1,500-2,500
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442* A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe, Jifu
19TH CENTURY worked in gilt wrapped threads showing a central sinuous dragon chasing the laming pearl above a pair of crouching dragons amongst a cluster of clouds, all reserved on a blue ground. Height collar to hem 37 inches. Property from the Dr. Peter M. Greiner Trust, Rockford, Illinois $2,000-4,000
443 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe, Jifu
19TH CENTURY inely embroidered with gold wrapped and polychrome threads to the front and back depicting a central writhing dragon in pursuit of a laming pearl of wisdom above a lower-illed basket and a pair of crouching dragons with laming pearl, surrounded by auspicious clouds and lying cranes, all reserved on a brown ground, above ribbon-tied eight Daoist emblems and mountains rising from lishui, similar pattern repeated to the shoulder, the borders and the cufs embroidered with dragons, laming pearls and clouds on a black ground. Height collar to hem 53 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000
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444 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe
worked in multi-colored threads showing nine sinuous dragons chasing the laming pearls amongst clouds, lying bats and ribbontied Buddhist emblems, all reserved on a blue ground above mountain peaks and crashing waves, the hem embroidered with lishui stripes, the collar and borders decorated with further dragon design against a black ground. Height collar to hem 53 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $2,000-4,000
445 A Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe
the front and back embroidered with a central crouching dragon pursing the laming pearl of wisdom above a pair of dragons in proile, interspersed with ruyi clouds and beribboned auspicious emblems, all picked out on a ruby red ground, above foaming waves and lishui strips, the similar decoration continues on the shoulders and sleeves, the collar and the border with dragon design reserved on a black ground. Height collar to hem 56 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $1,000-2,000
446 A Large Japanese Embroidered Silk Panel
of rectangular form, worked to show pheasants and birds perched on lowering branches reserved on a pink ground. Length 96 x height 89 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Gregory Sullivan and Tracy Poe $600-800
447* A Set of Four Japanese Silk Panels
20TH CENTURY each panel depicting a ishing village and boats amidst a wooded river bank as ishermen and villagers at various tasks, the top section bearing a calligraphic inscription and a red seal mark, framed. 55 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Nancy Meyer, Joliet, Illinois $1,000-2,000 447
