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An embroidered dragon roundel from the surcoat of an Emperor or Imperial son, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Estimate
5 000 - 7 000 SEK
442 - 619 EUR
452 - 633 USD
Hammer price
9 000 SEK
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An embroidered dragon roundel from the surcoat of an Emperor or Imperial son, Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Embroidered in satin stich and fine couched gold thread with a front facing imperial dragon, the sinuous body cocued in fine gold thread against a red ground, surrounded by bats and chasing the flaming pearl amidst cloud formations, the lower part with foaming waves. Diameter 32.5 cm.
Not examined out of frame. Faded.
Provenance
Property of a private Swedish Collector.
More information
Roundels like these would have been made for an emperor or worn by one of his sons and would have been placed on the shoulder of the robe.