Lot 42. A beautiful and rare silk Kesi roundel, 19th Century. Estimate 600.00€ - 800.00 €. Photo: Czerny's
Finely decorated with the eight Buddhist symbols of good omen and flowers, featuring a lantern at the center. Featuring other fabrics at the sides. diameter 30 cm.
Notes: The decoration at the center is presumably related to the traditional Lantern Feast. See Celestial Silks, Chinese religious & court textiles; Judith Rutherford & Jackie Menzies; pag.44; obj. number 18.
A similar lot was sold at Christie’s, SALE 2108 – THE IMPERIAL WARDROBE: FINE CHINESE COSTUME AND TEXTILES FROM THE LINDA WRIGGLESWORTH COLLECTION; 19 March 2008, New York, Rockefeller Plaza; lot. 80.
Czerny's. CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART