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A fine group of eight silk purses 19th century
16 May 2019, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,550 inc. premium
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A fine group of eight silk purses
19th century
Comprising two heart-shaped purses, one in pink and blue satin, the other in black satin embroidered with a descending phoenix, shou medallion and ruyi clouds; two black-ground satin double gourd-shaped purses embroidered in chain stitch with butterflies and prunus and the Auspicious Emblems; a red satin double-gourd purse embroidered with ruyi and auspicious inscriptions; two fan cases in light blue and red ground decorated with diaper designs, ruyi and cash symbols; a light blue-ground diamond-shaped purse embroidered with lotus heads and ruyi. The largest 28.5cm (11 2/8in) long. (8).
Comprising two heart-shaped purses, one in pink and blue satin, the other in black satin embroidered with a descending phoenix, shou medallion and ruyi clouds; two black-ground satin double gourd-shaped purses embroidered in chain stitch with butterflies and prunus and the Auspicious Emblems; a red satin double-gourd purse embroidered with ruyi and auspicious inscriptions; two fan cases in light blue and red ground decorated with diaper designs, ruyi and cash symbols; a light blue-ground diamond-shaped purse embroidered with lotus heads and ruyi. The largest 28.5cm (11 2/8in) long. (8).
Footnotes
十九世紀 絲製荷包一組八件
Provenance: Linda Wrigglesworth collection, London
來源:倫敦Linda Wrigglesworth藏品
Finely embroidered, these elegant purses would have been used by ladies of the Qing court to carry fans, personal objects and raw silk scented with perfume.
























