A rare and large Imperial 'lotus' velvet dais cover
The Property of a Gentleman 紳士藏品
A rare and large Imperial 'lotus' velvet dais cover
Yongzheng
The cover consisting of three joined panels of cut and uncut silk velvet, centred with a large orange lotus bloom surrounded by six smaller blooms, all outlined in silvery-grey thread on a dense ground of curly-leafed scroll designs in gilt metal-wrapped thread on a honey-coloured cut-pile background, enclosed within a triple border of geometric fretwork, meandering lotus scroll and key-fret. 350cm (137 6/8in) x 190cm (74 7/8in).
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
The Property of a Gentleman 紳士藏品
A rare and large Imperial 'lotus' velvet dais cover
Yongzheng
The cover consisting of three joined panels of cut and uncut silk velvet, centred with a large orange lotus bloom surrounded by six smaller blooms, all outlined in silvery-grey thread on a dense ground of curly-leafed scroll designs in gilt metal-wrapped thread on a honey-coloured cut-pile background, enclosed within a triple border of geometric fretwork, meandering lotus scroll and key-fret. 350cm (137 6/8in) x 190cm (74 7/8in).