(19th c) CHINESE METALLIC THREAD EMBROIDERY
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Description
Depicting a peafowl and dragon among the clouds. metallic thread on silk. 23 x 4 3/4 inches (overall including tray)
PROVENANCE: From the collection of CIA agent, A L Burridge who was a founding member of Civil Air Transport (CAT). General Claire Chenault started this CIA funded airline after Flying Tigers to fight mainland China Communists and as a precursor to Air America.
Condition
Early work incorporated into a tray.
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(19th c) CHINESE METALLIC THREAD EMBROIDERY
Estimate $200 - $400
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