A blue-ground kesi 'dragon' panel, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 藍地緙絲龍紋掛屏
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March 29, 04:27 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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A blue-ground kesi 'dragon' panel
Qing dynasty, 19th century
清十九世紀 藍地緙絲龍紋掛屏
with a silk embroidered 'butterfly' panel above
Heiꦏght overall 72 in., 182.8 cm; Length 32¼ in., 82 cm
Gi🎀fted to Norman H.🎀 Davis (1878-1944), and thence by descent.
Norman H. Davis (1878-1944) was an American diplomat in the early 20th century. He served as 🌺Under Secretary of State under Woodrow Wilson, and served as Ambassador under Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration.