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FS35: Two Day Fine Art Sale

A Large Late 18th/Early 19th Century Chinese Embroidered Panel

Auction Lot FS35/816

A large late 18th/early 19th century Chinese embroidered panel depicting fish, exotic birds and butterflies, amongst flowering shrubs, worked in pastel silks of blues, pinks, reds and greens to an ivory field, 99 x 63cm framed and glazed.
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A Large Late 18th/Early 19th Century Chinese Embroidered Panel (FS35/816) offered in our Two Day Fine Art Sale starting on 11th July 2017 at our salerooms in Exeter, Devon.

Lot Description

A large late 18th/early 19th century Chinese embroidered panel depicting fish, exotic birds and butterflies, amongst flowering shrubs, worked in pastel silks of blues, pinks, reds and greens to an ivory field, 99 x 63cm framed and glazed.

Estimate

£3,000 - £5,000

VAT

VAT on Buyer's Premium

Department

Works of Art & Clocks

Fine Art Category

Chinese Metal Wares

Sale Information

FS35: Two Day Fine Art Sale
Tuesday, 11th July 2017
Wednesday, 12th July 2017

Okehampton Street, Exeter

This lot will be sold after 12:30pm on Wednesday, 12th July 2017 as part of the Works of Art and Clocks section of the sale.

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Okehampton Street, Exeter

Telephone: +44 (01392) 413100

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A Large Late 18th/Early 19th Century Chinese Embroidered Panel

Auction Lot: FS35/816

A large late 18th/early 19th century Chinese embroidered panel depicting fish, exotic birds and butterflies, amongst flowering shrubs, worked in pastel silks of blues, pinks, reds and greens to an ivory field, 99 x 63cm framed and glazed.

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