Asian Art II - 16th May 2017
Lot 141
A CHINESE YELLOW SILK TRIANGULAR DRAGON FLAG PROBABLY LATE QING DYNASTY Embroidered on both sides...
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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.