A Cantonese coverlet of pale blue silk, embroidered in coloured silks with an elaborate scene depicting a pleasure boat rowing past pagadas, a procession of figures, rocks, pines and flowers, within a border of smaller flowers and pheonix, the corners with large tassels, fringed--102in x 82in., for European export, circa 1800

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A Cantonese coverlet of pale blue silk, embroidered in coloured silks with an elaborate scene depicting a pleasure boat rowing past pagadas, a procession of figures, rocks, pines and flowers, within a border of smaller flowers and pheonix, the corners with large tassels, fringed--102in x 82in., for European export, circa 1800

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