A PAIR OF BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'CHILONG' CHAIR COVERS 18th centuryPROPERTY OF VARIOUS OWNERSA PAIR OF BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'CHILONG' CHAIR COVERS18th centuryThe navy satin embroidered predominantly in blue, green, pink, and gold-wrapped threads, each with a crane at one end carrying a flower or 'Auspicious Emblem' in its beak, followed by a large roundel with three intertwined archaistic chilong with elaborate scrolling tails and animated expressions on their faces, the roundel framed by two of the bajixiang floating above and additional 'Emblems' floating in the sea below, the third section with an oval roundel comprised of two further chilong interlaced with scrolling lotus and framed by square-scroll brackets, all above a roiling sea supporting jewels and mountains, the covers installed side-by-side with a frame. 59 1/4 x 34 3/4in (150.5 x 88.3cm) overall十八世紀 藍地刺繡龍紋椅披一對