A Chinese silk embroidered screen panel, 19th century
Worked in coloured threads on a gold ground with dragon chasing a flaming pearl, set within hongmu frame carved with further dragons chasing pearls amid clouds, 110cm high x 51cm wide, together with an additional hongmu frame from the same screen without its centre panel. (2)

Condition Report
Textile: The framed panel is in fair condition with some minor staining in places.  The unframed panel is heavily stained and has some tears to the edges.
Frame: Two sections are separate but hinges are present and intact.  Condition to one is fair with some shrinkage at the corner joints and some minor cosmetic marks consistent with age.  The other frame is in reasonable condition but showing more wear and is missing it's back panel.

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