A CANTON CREAM SILK EMBROIDERED COVERLET Circa 1800 Finely worked with a central flowerhead panel enclosing lotus ruyi cartouches and floral garlands, bordered by further ruyi form floral scrolls, birds and butterflies, all on a ground of scrolling, entwined floral and blossoming stems, within a tasselled border. 220cm (86 1/2in) high x 274cm (108in) wide. Footnotes: Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve. 本拍品不設底價 約一八零零年 廣東米白地綉花卉紋蓋罩 Compare to a coverlet, 1750-1850, in the collection of the V&A Museum, acc.no. T.15-1952. A related coverlet, circa 1800, sold at Christie's, 9th November 2007, lot 417. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing