£300
A MONUMENTAL PAINTING OF THE QUEEN MOTHER OF THE WEST,LATE QING DYNASTY.
with wooden frame
This monumental silk painting portrays Xi Wangmu, the Queen Mother of the West, enthroned amid a swirling celestial landscape. She appears in imperial robes woven with phoenix and cloud patterns, crowned with an elaborate headdress hung with strings of pearls. Flanking her are two celestial maidens holding ceremonial standards adorned with phoenix motifs and peacock feathers — traditional symbols of rank, divinity, and immortality.
Xi Wangmu holds a ruyi scepter, representing wish fulfillment and divine authority, while seated atop an ornate, multicolored cloud pedestal symbolizing the heavenly realms. The dramatic backdrop of rolling auspicious clouds and finely drawn details emphasize her exalted status among Daoist immortals.
Executed with vibrant mineral pigments and delicate brushwork, the painting was likely commissioned for temple worship, ritual ceremonies, or special birthday celebrations invoking blessings of longevity and eternal life.
PROVENANCE: From the Hemington House Collection
164.5 cm x 77 cm (exc.frame)
174 cm x 86 cm (inc. frame)
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