A CHINESE RED VELVET 'DRAGON' BANNER AND AN IMPERIAL ROUNDEL
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER
The 'dragon' banner embroidered in gilt thread and coloured silks with a coiling dragon; the blue silk roundel embroidered with a stylised central character amongst cloud scrolls
The banner 15¾ in. (40 cm.) long
A CHINESE RED VELVET 'DRAGON' BANNER AND AN IMPERIAL ROUNDEL
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) AND LATER
The 'dragon' banner embroidered in gilt thread and coloured silks with a coiling dragon; the blue silk roundel embroidered with a stylised central character amongst cloud scrolls
The banner 15¾ in. (40 cm.) long