California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 15, 2013  Dec. 15, 2013

 Lot # 161 
A YELLOW 'PEONY' SILK EMBROIDERED SEAT CUSHION    清 明黃色繡纏枝牡丹紋坐墊


  • Dimension: L: 56 in (142.2 cm) W: 41 1/2 in (105.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $8000

The embroidery is worked in shades of yellow, red, blue, and white, the center with five peony flowers with vines and leaves, surrounded by ruyi-patterned diamonds filled with additional flower, linked by red and white flowers, enclosed in a long rectangle, the remaining area embroidered more peony flowers in red and yellow. Qing Dynasty period