A Chinese embroidered tapestry wall hanging
Early 20th century
With a central blue dragon motif with striped and floral border worked in multicolored floss silk and metallic thread in satin stitch, laid couching and other embroidery stitches on a red wool fabric ground, with adhered plain weave fabric backing verso
54.5" H x 55.75" W
Provenance: The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 1990

With dust accumulation, light soiling, and wear commensurate with age and use. Scattered holes and patched areas to red ground, likely moth damage. Scattered areas of loose embroidery, with some losses, especially to edges. Top edge verso with machine-stitched patched fabric reinforcements. With adhered paper labels verso. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.