SMALL CHINESE EMROIDERY WITH IMMORTAL AND DRAGON - QING DYNASTY
SMALL CHINESE EMROIDERY WITH IMMORTAL AND DRAGON - QING DYNASTY
Silk with multi-coloured silk. Beautifully handcrafted wooden frame in open work, behind glass
China, Qing Dynasty
This small embroidery with a vivid orange background shows an immortal standing on a dragon. The dragon emerges from the clouds, with his head twisted to the right. The immortal holds a flower in his slightly raised hand, his robe almost coincides with the background tone. The magical pearl motif appears on the right side, while a depiction of a waterfall and bamboo plants fills the composition on the left.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 30.5 CM, LENGTH 23.5 CM (with frame)
Condition: Overall good condition with age-related stains and discolorations, loose threads
Provenance: Gallery Zacke archive