AN APRICOT-GROUND SILK BROCADE 'DRAGON' HANGING, QING DYNASTY China, 18th-19th century. Finely woven with silk and gold thread showing two sets of three four-clawed dragons. Each side with one front-facing dragon writhing around a flaming pearl and two confronting dragons flanking a pearl, surrounded by phoenixes, scrolling clouds, flying bats, and floral sprays, above crashing waves. The upper section with rectangular panels enclosing lingzhi and peonies rising from crashing waves with floral scroll borders against a black ground. Provenance: Chayette, Hotel Drouot, Paris, 14 April 1980. Old French private collection, by repute acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with old wear, soiling, few loose threads, small losses, trimming. Dimensions: Image size 133.5 x 148 cm, Size incl. frame 143 x 158 cm With a good, solid gilt wood frame, behind glass. Auction result comparison: Compare a related apricot silk brocade panel (159.3 x 148 cm), also dated 18th-19th century, at Christie's New York in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 18 March 2016, lot 1384, sold for USD 50,000. 清代杏黃色龍紋挂屏 中國, 十八至十九世紀。四爪彩雲金龍戲珠紋，間以鳳凰、蝙蝠、牡丹等紋樣，上下皆可見八寶海水江崖紋。 來源：巴黎Chayette, Hotel Drouot拍賣行，1980年4月14日；法國私人收藏， 據説購於上述拍賣行。 品相：狀況極好，磨損、污跡、輕微絲綫鬆動、小缺損，剪裁過。 尺寸：畫面133.5 x 148 厘米, 總143 x 158 厘米 鎏金木框，玻璃面。 拍賣結果比較：比較一件杏黃地龍紋屏 (159.3 x 148 厘米), 同樣為十八至十九世紀, 見紐約佳士得Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2016年3月18 日 lot 1384, 售價USD 50,000。