California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 14, 2014  June 14, 2014

 Lot # 186 
A RED-GROUND 'SHOULAO' XIANG EMBROIDERY    民國 湘繡壽星


  • Dimension: L: 67 in (170 cm) W: 29 1/4 in (74.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $4500

Stitched to the central ground with three figures of Shoulao, lady, and deer. Shoulao is shown holding a peach on left hand and a crutch with right hand, a lady holding a vase next to him and a deer turning its head back. The Chinese words indicate it was a gift by Hunan governor Xue Yue for a warm celebration of a old gentleman's birthday and his grandson's marriage. Republic period.


此湘繡為民國時期湖南省政府主席薛岳將軍為朋友之孫婚典致慶