Asian Art - 11th November 2009

Lot 106

A Chinese silk blue ground surcoat

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £3000

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Description

A Chinese silk blue ground surcoat, richly embroidered with dragons, bats, shou characters and auspicious objects amidst cloud scrolls, the lower section with breaking waves and vibrant stripes. Provenance: From the collection of Lieutenant Colonel Herbert James Walton (1869-1938), Indian Medical Service.