California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 8, 2018  December 8, 2018

 Lot # 5920 
A FRAMED CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERY ‘QILIN AND FIGURE'    "清 "麻姑獻壽"湘繡"


  • Dimension: Height: 29 3/4 in (75.6 cm) Width: 27 in (68.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $3800

The silk embroidery, Xiang Xiu, depicts a scholar, with a Ruyi in one hand and lotus leaf on the other, riding on a qilin. Flowers, plants, trees, bat, and grass surrounds the rider. On each corner, there's well stitched and different flowers. Two pattern bands encase the entire embroidery. Qing Dynasty Period.