Group of Chinese Silk Embroidered Panels

Lot: 3036

Comprising a yellow ground horizontal panel embroidered with birds and flower scene a horizontal red ground panel, finely embroidered to depict crane in flight over the peony blooming tree and pheasants perched on a peach tree a sky-blue panel with swimming goldfish in lotus pond scene within embroidered blue and orange borders and a roll of brocade fabric with repeated archaist style dragons and phoenixes.
Longest: Length 75 inches (190 cm).
Provenance: Sale of items to benefit the Monterey History and Art Association. This non-profitassociation has been a guiding force in preservingMontereys history since the founding of the association in 1931. Guarding Montereys precious historic assets and the preservation and presentation of its historical heritage for future enjoyment has been made possible by citizens who care and give generously of their time and resources.

The Associations mission is to sharethe histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts focused on Monterey and California.

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