Lot 240 , A large Chinese embroidered silk 'peacock and pheasants' bed cover, late 19th century

A large Chinese embroidered silk 'peacock and pheasants' bed cover, late 19th century

A large Chinese embroidered silk 'peacock and pheasants' bed cover, late 19th century, finely woven with a peacock and two flying pheasants amid bamboo within borders of flower sprays on an eau de nil satin ground, crocheted and tasselled edge, 236cm x 183cm, minor faults
£600-800

Condition:
Generally the embroidery is in good condition with a tiny bit of fraying to the silk at the very bottom left edge and occasional minor spots and stains to the satin ground

Sold for £600