A group of Chinese embroidered silk panels
Late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising two embroidered seat cushions, one in yellow silk depicting a dragon (17" H x 21" W) and one in red silk depicting an older lion teaching a cub (18" H x 22.25" W), each variously worked with floss silk and metallic thread in satin stitch, laid couching and other embroidery stitches, as well as a rectangular red silk runner/panel with a multicolored embroidered border and interlaced knotwork fringing with metal discs (9.75" H x 22.5" W; fringe: 5.5" L), 3 pieces

Provenance: The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 1990

Each with dust accumulation and wear commensurate with age and use. Large panels with a few scattered light spots and small holes. Red panel with discoloration to top edge, with some additional small black marks. Each large panel with hemmed edges with excess turned to reverse, and added strips of adhesive tape. Small runner with scattered light spots and stains, and with wear and loss to fringe cords. Loss of two metal discs. 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.