Asian Art Auction

June 09, 2014

LOT 96

Lot 96

Large Silk Embroidered ‘Birds of Paradise’ Panel and Massive Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Floor Screen, 19th Century

Large Silk Embroidered ‘Birds of Paradise’ Panel and Massive Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Floor Screen, 19th Century
Lot 96 Details
Large Silk Embroidered ‘Birds of Paradise’ Panel and Massive Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Floor Screen, 19th Century

The central scene finely embroidered with ‘birds of paradise’ including peacocks, quails, swallows, sparrows, and a crane in a verdant garden scene surrounded by butterflies, blossoming peonies, and branches of prunus flowers. The textile in a rectangular rosewood frame elaborately carved in openwork with ‘100 antiques’, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl floral designs of prunus, double gourds, and bamboo, the frame further embellished with four individual ivory panels affectionately rendered with scenes depicting a mother and children, the whole supported on a massive stand with reticulated vines of scrolling flora interspersed with auspicious objects such as peaches, flower, ruyi, bats, deer, and cranes along all sides, and together with a battle scene near the base supported by recumbent fu-lions
height 69.7" — 177 cm.

Estimate $20,000-$25,000

Realised: $22,140
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 96
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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