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A LARGE KESI TEXTILE PANEL OF 'IMMORTALS': Qing Dynasty, 19h century, the large and fine panel is woven in silver and grey on black silk with the image of the eight Chinese immortals in a landscape with a bridge, pagoda and plants, surrounded with a repeating border of fretwork and flowers. Also included are four original black silk and gold thread wrapped tassels. Panel measures 53” x 14.5”w; Framed: 61”h x 21”w. This piece was purchased in the 1960s from a convent in San Francisco. PROVENANCE: From the mass international collection of the living estate of a former Executive for Levi Strauss International, who traveled the world for the firm buying and shipping denim before retirement and as a Broker of Real Estate in San Francisco, Maine and Florida. He received a B.A. from the University of Omaha, and remains a lead Donor of their Alumni Association today; he earned his Master’s Degree at Ohio State where he served on the Dean’s Staff. He was a Vice-President, 3-term President and still Serves on the Board of Directors for the Lee Memorial Auxiliary. He is a Director on the Board for the Fort Myers Community Concert Association and Sponsor of Southwest Florida Symphony. He is also the Benefactor of Healthcare Educational and Endowment Grants - with a specific generosity for patients of HIV/AIDS, healthcare workers, & of volunteers for the sick and under-privileged.