ID 718537
Lot 1161 | AN EMBROIDERED GOLD-GROUND FRONT-FACING ‘DRAGON’ ROUNDEL
Estimate value
$ 5 000 – 7 000
18TH CENTURY
The roundel is worked with a front-facing five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl beneath a shou character and above crashing waves. The dragon’s scales are finely picked out in blue, white and red thread.
9 5⁄8 in. (24.6 cm.) diam.
| Medium: | Textile |
|---|---|
| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Textile |
|---|---|
| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Preview |
| |
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Buyer Premium | see on Website | |
| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |



