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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A VERY LARGE BROCADE 'DRAGON' HANGING
LATE 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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A VERY LARGE BROCADE 'DRAGON' HANGING
LATE 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The hanging is finely woven with two pairs of dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst ruyi-head clouds and large flower blossoms, within a wide border of Buddhist lions amongst lotus and tendrils. The scales of the dragon and the flaming pearls are delicately highlighted with gold threads.
105 7/8 in. x 86 ¼ in. (269 cm. x 219 cm.)
LATE 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The hanging is finely woven with two pairs of dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst ruyi-head clouds and large flower blossoms, within a wide border of Buddhist lions amongst lotus and tendrils. The scales of the dragon and the flaming pearls are delicately highlighted with gold threads.
105 7/8 in. x 86 ¼ in. (269 cm. x 219 cm.)
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