A EMBROIDERED BOX PURSE OR CARD CASE GUANGXU PERIOD, CIRCA 1...

Hammer

£200

A EMBROIDERED BOX PURSE OR CARD CASE
GUANGXU PERIOD, CIRCA 1875
清 刺绣荷包挂件
the rectangular case overlaid with embroidered panels worked in plain stich with stylised geometric designs in blue, green and purple, centred by opposing Shou symbols in red, all above a a wide band of lishui stripes and two ruby-red silk tassels
7cm wide, 14cm long

PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Prof. Elisa Provini-Walker, acquired from Linda Wrigglesworth Ltd, 12th of December 2006.