Chinese silk four-sided or lobed panel embroidery depicting a central image of a dragon holding a pearl, surrounded by four additional dragons with pearls, with images of bats, clouds, flowers, and precious objects rendered in blue, off white, olive green, coral, and metallic threads on a blue ground, enclosed within an embroidered border, all sewn onto a off white linen backing. 42" H x 42 3/4" W. Late Qing Dynasty, late 19th/early 20th century.

Private Chattanooga, TN collection.

Overall good condition with light wear, staining, tears, largest 1/2".