Chinese Seat Back and a Small Mat

Description:

Chinese Seat Back and a Small Mat, Ningxia, mid-19th century, the light beige seat cover with medium and light blue, and ivory blossoms throughout within a partially cusped navy pearl minor border and an empty navy outer border, 2 ft. x 2 ft. 2 in., the small mat with a beige and gold central dragon flanked by four confronting dragons, pearls, and clouds on a midnight blue field, all within a peony flower border, 2 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft. 10 in.
Estimate $300-500

the seat back- worn throughout, the small mat- very minor corrosion in the field, reovercast both sides and missing approximately one inch at the top


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