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A fragment of 'Lantern Festival' embroidery
the ground of indigo damask woven with bats and finely embroidered in silks and couched gilt threads with five lanterns with trailing pendants, each surmounted by three flaming pearls, Chinese, 18th century--20.5cm x 72.5cm, mounted on a stretcher
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the ground of indigo damask woven with bats and finely embroidered in silks and couched gilt threads with five lanterns with trailing pendants, each surmounted by three flaming pearls, Chinese, 18th century--20.5cm x 72.5cm, mounted on a stretcher
See Illustration
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