A QING DYNASTY POLYCHROME SILK EMBROIDERD ALTAR FRONT PANEL, YONGZHENG PERIOD (1709-1722), the rectangular pink ground panel with spread winged bats centering three medallions of peony blooms amidst swirling kwei dragons, beneath a conforming top panel of billowing eternal knot tied ribbons on Buddhistic canopies suspending gold couched shou (good luck) symbols, over a celestial diagram detailed hem within brocade borders, mounted and professionally set within a giltwood frame. Provenance: Property from a Fortune 500 Energy Company, Houston, Texas. Height: 39 1/2" Width: 61 1/2" Condition: This was a bright red and has faded to a pale pink, colors have faded throughout exposed areas, some minor thread loss and loose threads, vestiges of old water exposure, small repairs, folding creases and tiny tears. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”