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19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF EMBROIDERED 'DRAGON' ROUNDELS
19TH CENTURY
Each roundel is embroidered with a front-facing dragon in couched gilt thread defending the flaming pearl below a shou-roundel, amidst ruyi-shaped clouds and crashing waves below, embroidered in shades of blue, green and cream thread.
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) diam., framed and glazed
19TH CENTURY
Each roundel is embroidered with a front-facing dragon in couched gilt thread defending the flaming pearl below a shou-roundel, amidst ruyi-shaped clouds and crashing waves below, embroidered in shades of blue, green and cream thread.
10 5/8 in. (27 cm.) diam., framed and glazed
Provenance
With Teresa Coleman, Hong Kong, 1994.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department