Qilin Bringing a Child — Nantong Indigo Textile
c. 1950s · Homespun cotton
A child rides a qilin above a phoenix medallion, among gourds, butterflies and scrolling flowers. This worn blue-and-white household textile remains documented after sale.
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Butterfly
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3 documented objects
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Late Qing Butterfly & Flower Summer Cloth
Estimated early 20th century; possibly late Qing / early Republican · Handwoven ramie / bast-fibre summer cloth (listing attribution)
Blue butterflies, flowers and scrolling leaves decorate a narrow ramie summer cloth, estimated to date to the early 20th century, possibly the late Qing / early Republican transition.
Chrysanthemum and Butterfly Bedsheet
c. 1950s–1960s · Cotton
Three joined cotton panels preserve a complete bedsheet printed with large chrysanthemums, butterflies and smaller floral details.
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