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Two large roundels, one with a collage
of applied silk, some embroidered, some applied with decoration, the centre with a lotus flowerhead the heart of it embroidered with a pair of phoenix, surrounded by entwined emblems, fruit and scallopped border pieces, the other roundel with red satin ground embroidered in gilt and silks with a vase of chrysanthemums, a deer and two rabbits around the vase, both roundels with brocade binding, 18th century, sewn together, both sides worn--54cm diameter
See Colour Plate 13
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of applied silk, some embroidered, some applied with decoration, the centre with a lotus flowerhead the heart of it embroidered with a pair of phoenix, surrounded by entwined emblems, fruit and scallopped border pieces, the other roundel with red satin ground embroidered in gilt and silks with a vase of chrysanthemums, a deer and two rabbits around the vase, both roundels with brocade binding, 18th century, sewn together, both sides worn--54cm diameter
See Colour Plate 13
See Illustration (2)