AN EMBROIDERED YELLOW SILK POUCH, LATE QING DYNASTY
China, early 19th century. The sachet made from yellow silk and embroidered with a prominent shou medallion amongst numerous auspicious symbols such as bats, butterflies, chimes and lingzhi clouds. With a pleated drawstring top, the neck tied with a pair of strings.

Provenance: From a private collection, Texas, USA.
Condition: Some wear and loose threads, and some minor splits to the silk mostly at the pleated drawstring section. Overall good condition commensurate with age. The colors still fresh and crisp.

Dimensions: Length 12.1 cm, Height 7.6 cm

Drawstring purses affirm the nomadic origin of the Manchu, as they probably developed from carrying purses made of leather which often contained pieces of flint needed to strike a flame, fundamental to the Manchu way of life. Silk pouches formed an essential part of the outfit worn by the highest-ranking members of Qing society. These small containers were often suspended from court belts, chaodai, serving as receptacles containing daily necessities, such as aromatic items, tobacco, and other small objects.

Auction result comparison: Compare a pair of related 'Dragon' purses, dated to the 19th century, of similar size (11.5 cm), at Bonhams in Fine Chinese Art - Including Imperial and Court Textiles Curated by Linda Wrigglesworth on 2 November 2021, lot 277, sold for GBP 5,355.


晚清黃地五福壽紋刺綉荷包
中國，十九世紀初。腰圓式荷包為黃色地，上面綉著蝙蝠、蝴蝶、鈴鐺和如意祥雲等眾多吉祥符號，中央有一個醒目的壽字。可以通過拉動通穿荷包的絲絛開啟。

來源：美國德克薩斯私人收藏
品相：絲絛有些磨損和鬆散，主要在褶襉抽繩部分有一些小裂縫。 總體狀況良好，與年齡相稱。 顏色依然清新明快。

尺寸：長12.1 厘米，高7.6 厘米

拍賣結果比較: 比較一對十九世紀的龍紋錢包，11.5厘米，見邦翰思Fine Chinese Art - Including Imperial and Court Textiles Curated by Linda Wrigglesworth 2021年11月2日 lot 277, 售價GBP 5,355。