A Mortlake chinoiserie tapestry in the collection of the Hon. H.D. McLaren with a border woven with a scattered design of teacups on a brown ground, signed by M. Mazarind and with a Mortlake shield, is mentioned by H.C. Marillier in English Tapestries of the 18th Century, London, 1930, p.34-35. This was probably one of a mixed set reputably from Houghton Hall and acquired by Catherine the Great with Lord Orford's collection of pictures. This signed tapestry which was woven with red-tongued blue dragons and twisting birds in the corners of the border, is discussed by Edith Standen in English Tapestries "After the Indian Manner", Metropolitan Museum Journal 15, 1980, p.126. These corner motifs may have disappeared from the present lot in the course of restoration. Another chinoiserie tapestry with this form of border belonging to Lord Fairhaven was sold in these Rooms, 27 November 1975, lot 117.

The design of this present lot incorporates elements from various Soho chinoiserie tapestries. The two figures holding spears at the head of the procession appear hunting the same mythical beast in a tapestry included in a sale in in these Rooms, but withdrawn, 5 May 1949, lot 156. The same figure of a native carrying a bow appears on a tapestry sold Sotheby's, Monaco, 25 June 1984, lot 3243.