![A group of four embroidered silk accessories, including an eyeglass case, fan case and double gourd pouch in matching counted stitch, the fourth an embroidered blue satin double gourd pouch [4]](http://images2.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2012-10/30/8668665-10-1.jpg&tmp=web300&top=0.000000&left=0.000000&right=1.000000&bottom=1.000000&dt=zoom_image "A group of four embroidered silk accessories, including an eyeglass case, fan case and double gourd pouch in matching counted stitch, the fourth an embroidered blue satin double gourd pouch [4] Sold for US$ 6,250 inc. premium")
A group of four embroidered silk accessories
Late Qing/Republic period
Including an eyeglass case, a fan case and double-gourd shaped pouch, each embroidered in counted stitch with red and pale blue shou medallions on a medium blue and black wanzi diaper ground bordered by dissolved dragons in gilt-wrapped threads; the fourth a bright blue silk double-gourd flat case embroidered on both sides with auspicious emblems in polychrome silk couched threads.
12in (30.5cm) length of fan case
Including an eyeglass case, a fan case and double-gourd shaped pouch, each embroidered in counted stitch with red and pale blue shou medallions on a medium blue and black wanzi diaper ground bordered by dissolved dragons in gilt-wrapped threads; the fourth a bright blue silk double-gourd flat case embroidered on both sides with auspicious emblems in polychrome silk couched threads.
12in (30.5cm) length of fan case
Sold for
US$ 6,250
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance:
gift of Colonel John and Mrs. Mary Young
Lot heading
Textiles
Property from the Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington
Property from the Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, Washington
Category: Asian Art
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