A very large and unusual Chinese silk-embroidered tapestry 巨幅京剧人物挂毯 Late Qing dynasty ??
Sale 6276 - Asian Arts
Apr 13, 2022
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Live / Philadelphia
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$5,000 -
7,000
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$5,040
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A very large and unusual Chinese silk-embroidered tapestry 巨幅京剧人物挂毯 Late Qing dynasty ??
Of grand scale, the ground nearly covered with silk-work and couched metallic threads, depicting a central beardless warrior flanked by two smaller bearded warriors, the robes and ground elaborately patterned, including figural bands likely related to Chinese opera, blue-dyed cloth backing.
H: 115 1/2 in., W: 68in.PROVENANCE:
Acquired in China by the father of the present owner, a member of the Italian foreign service, in China from 1929-1946
Thence by descent
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