Bidspirit auction | Pr Chinese Qing Dragons Silk

Pr Chinese Qing Dragons Silk Embroidered Panels - 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; height: 38 1/2 in x width: 46 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Condition: There are no visible tears, areas of shattering, or restoration. Some areas of discoloration or staining, mainly visible along the upper half of the panels. No areas of loose threads. Framed under glass; not inspected out of frame. Light wear to the frames.