A Chinese five clawed dragon embroidered silk altar cloth, Qing dynasty, 19th century.

A horizontal panel embroidered in gold-wrapped threads with five clawed dragons on a blue ground chasing the flaming pearl all surrounded by ruyi-cloud scrolls, and the bajixiang above mountains emerging from waves above fierce waves from which rock formations rise. Lined with yellow fabric. Measurement 100x167 cm.

Wear, damages.