Details
The blue gauze is worked in couched gold thread and counted stitch with the prescribed nine five-clawed dragons, two on the front and back shown clutching flaming pearls while the others are shown reaching for the pearl, all amidst lingzhi-shaped clouds interspersed with 'precious objects' and bats.

67 1/2 in. (171.5 cm.) wide


Provenance
From a private English collection, acquired in the 1920s then by descent within the family.
Special notice
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
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