AN EMBROIDERED SILK 'LION' PANEL Meiji period Finely worked in a variety of stitches in shaded tones with a lion standing alert on a grassy slope before dense reeds, against a grey silk ground, framed. 78cm (30 3/4in) high x 63.5cm (25in) wide. Footnotes: 明治時代 絲綉獅紋屏 裝框 Provenance: Acquired in Yokohama circa 1890 and originally belonged to Mr N.F.Corbett who worked in the Foreign Office (note to reverse) This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing