Pair of Chinese finely embroidered silk panels, Qing dynasty, early 19th century. Each depicting two vining five-clawed gilt dragons pursuing a flaming pearl.…

Pair of Chinese finely embroidered silk panels, Qing dynasty, early 19th century. Each depicting two vining five-clawed gilt dragons pursuing a flaming pearl. The dragons dance above waves crashing against mountain peaks, flying among ruyi-form wispy cloudbands on imperial pale yellow ground. Provenance: Christie's, New York, "The Angus MacCuaig Percival Estate," 29 January 1985, Lot 174; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) Sight; height: 35 in x width: 42 in. Framed; he

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Asian art

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St. Paul

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H 88,9 × B 106,7 cm