CHINA - Red and yellow silk brocade with lotus scrolls, possibly Qing, 18th cent…

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CHINA - Red and yellow silk brocade with lotus scrolls, possibly Qing, 18th century or later. 94 x 39 cm

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CHINA - Red and yellow silk brocade with lotus scrolls, possibly Qing, 18th century or later. 94 x 39 cm

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