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FASHION SALE -COUTURE/VINTAGE & TEXTILES

Wed, Nov 14, 2012 09:00AM EST
Lot 208

CANOPY OR WALL HANGING, CHINA, 19TH C

Estimate: $400 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
Horizontal panel consisting of 2 joined panels, faded red silk damask ground, silk floss & metallic gold thread embroidered dragons, flaming pearl, bats, flowers, celebration & welcome characters, borders of black silk & blue floral embroidery, deepknotted green fringe w/ brass beads trims bottom edge, 47.25" x 114.25", (facing side completely faded from vivid red to light orange, few small holes) fair. Sold for the benefit of the Brooklyn Museum.