Description
An Antique Chinese Banner having a red frieze band embroidered in coloured silks and metallic gold thread with a flaming pearl to the centre flanked by Sì Xiàng; the phoenix & kylin to one side and dragon & tortoise to the other, divided by overlaid pendant swags and embellished with round mirrored appliqués above a tasseled macramé fringe threaded with small turquoise beads. The banner displayed behind perplex in a modern burr walnut effect frame, 31½” x 76” (80 cm x 193 cm).