309 - Silk embroidery. Two dragons with a flaming pearl. China, second half of the 20th century. Approx. 37.5 cm x 112.5 cm, approx. 39 cm x 114 cm with frame. Silk textile on a midnight blue background, embroidered with couched gold thread using a spiral technique; details such as the tongue, ears, and flames are rendered in colored silk using the shading stitch. Depiction of two dragons facing each other with a flaming pearl between them, surrounded by stylized clouds. See photos for condition. Category: Rugs and Textiles / Asiatica

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