25th Mar, 2021 9:30
A rare Straits China (Peranakan) beadwork wedding footstool, Bangku Kaki Kahwain, 19th century, of quatrefoil shape, centred on a lotus flower surrounded by Feng and butterflies amongst flowers, within a border of finger citrons and flowers with cartouches of deer and flowers, the handles with birds and flowers, the sides with a continuous band of blossoming flowers, 33cm x 28cm, together with a Peranakan beadwork marital headdress, and a pair of red silk panels with gilt thread calligraphy, 176cm x 29cm,
Sold for £2,200
Condition Report
The stool:
The beadwork is missing from one tab handle also some needlework border of the central panel is missing in places.
The side sections are worn through in places.
See the images for clarification
The Bridal headdress:
The hanging sections are rotted in the pink and orange areas due to dye corrosion?
See images
The Beadwork panel:
The central section is damaged to the foundation and quite a lot of beads are missing as a result. The border also has similar but less damage.
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Pair of red silk banners:
Banner 1
The banner is rotten in many places and has large holes
Banner 2
The banner is rotten in a lot of places but has less holes than its counterpart.
A rare Straits China (Peranakan) beadwork wedding footstool, Bangku Kaki Kahwain, 19th century, of quatrefoil shape, centred on a lotus flower surrounded by Feng and butterflies amongst flowers, within a border of finger citrons and flowers with cartouches of deer and flowers, the handles with birds and flowers, the sides with a continuous band of blossoming flowers, 33cm x 28cm, together with a Peranakan beadwork marital headdress, and a pair of red silk panels with gilt thread calligraphy, 176cm x 29cm,
