A CHINESE YELLOW SILK TRIANGULAR DRAGON FLAG PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Embroidered on both sides...

A CHINESE YELLOW SILK TRIANGULAR DRAGON FLAG

PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY

Embroidered on both sides with a blue dragon chasing a pearl amongst colourful clouds and purple fire wisps at the edges and flame-shaped edges, 193cm.

Cf. J E Vollmer & J Simcox, Emblems of Empire, pp.160-161 for an earlier example on a red ground and details of the history of Chinese banners.