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A Rare Gu Embroidery of Three Wise Men

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Description

A Rare Gu Embroidery of Three Wise Men, 17th - 18th Century.
This rare embroidery is of three wise men in a landscape. There is a crane flying overhead, a deer in the foreground, one man holds a Ruyi Scepter, the other a staff, and the other a small child. The embroidery is in blue, red, yellow, black, and green. It is approximately 40 1/2 inches in height by 16 3/8 inches in width. Including the frame, the piece is approximately 45 1/2 inches in height by 20 3/8 inches wide. Condition: It is in good condition with some brown spots and discoloration towards the top and on the bottom left of the embroidery. The colors have also faded. The frame shows signs of wear with dents and scuff marks.
Provenance: From a Boston estate.
High resolution images can be found at: https://file.ac/NDpRMPoPI7A/

Condition

It is in good condition with some brown spots and discoloration towards the top and on the bottom left of the embroidery. The colors have also faded. The frame shows signs of wear with dents and scuff marks.

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A Rare Gu Embroidery of Three Wise Men

Name: A Rare Gu Embroidery of Three Wise Men
SKU: 43902846
Price: 20000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $5,000 - $8,000

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