A PAIR OF SQUARE YELLOW-GROUND DRAGON BROCADES 清代 黄地团龙纹织锦坐垫一对 China, Qing dynasty Mounted in the early 20th century with dark blue ‘shou’ character brocade and used as seat covers. Size: 72.3 x 73.5cm (total) Provenance: A collection of an Irish interior designer

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