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Chinese Phoenix and Auspicious Fruit Canopy Painting, circa 1850

$4,280
£3,229.71
€3,758.59
CA$6,042.21
A$6,063.33
CHF 3,536.21
MX$73,722.76
NOK 40,634.57
SEK 41,790.58
DKK 28,097.44

About the Item

The owners of this work of art were likely the only two people in the world lucky enough to have access to its beauty. The experience of art itself can be an intimate one, and this bed canopy, hand painted 100 years ago by an artist in Canton, was more intimate than most. It brings to life symbols of prosperity and good fortune for a married couple: the phoenix to represent joy and peace, pomegranates to wish for descendants, and "Buddha's Hand" citrons to bestow longevity and happiness.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 49.25 in (125.1 cm)Width: 71.25 in (180.98 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DVDD0221stDibs: LU820019002862

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