Chinese Art: birds and butterflies embroidered Cantonese coverlet


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Kerry Taylor Auctions LLP
Lot No 268
A large and fine embroidered Cantonese coverlet, mid 19th century, the ivory satin ground superbly embroidered with exotic birds and butterflies, peonies and bamboo in delicate pastel silks, lined in yellow silk, deep knotted fringe, 275 by 204cm, 108 by 80in,
Estimates: $2020 to $3040
Sale Details
Kerry Taylor Auctions LLP
Sotheby's St George Street Gallery
34-35 New Bond Street, London
W1A 2AA Sale
10 July 2007 1.30pm

Buyer's premium:
20% + VAT

I am not looking to buy or sell. I am reviewing this object to place it in context and to use it as a teaching aid.

Thanks and best wishes,

J. Barry O'Connell Jr.

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