19th / Early 20th Century - 1880 To 1920 Qing Dynasty To Republic Period Chinese " Hundred Boys and Dragon " Silk Embroidery Panels Pair Hand Made Rendered on a Rare " Imperial Azure " Rich Royal Blue Satin Ground the Central Composition Features a Majestic Five Clawed Golden Dragon an Imperial Emblem of Supreme Authority Power and Protection Surrounded by the Celebrated Hundred Boys Baizi Tu Motif Depicting Children in Joyful Animated Scenes Symbolizing Enduring Legacy and High Fortune A Central Adult Figure Strikes a Ceremonial Gong a Potent Auspicious Symbol Announcing Good Fortune and Dispelling Negative Forces while Delicately Rendered Plum Blossoms Emerge Throughout the Composition Representing Resilience Renewal and Refined Scholarly Taste Executed with Exceptional Precision Using High Luster Silk Threads the Surface Achieves a Luminous Shimmering Depth with Layered Textural Complexity Enhancing the Visual Impact and Courtly Elegance Approx: 74 1/4"L 28"W According to historical auction and museum records, Chinese silk embroidery panels of this style — featuring the "Hundred Boys" and Imperial Dragon motifs — served several prominent decorative and ceremonial purposes: 1. Auspicious Wall Hangings 2. Wedding and Birthday Gifts 3. Interior Furnishings: Chair Strips Bedcovers for Marriage Bed Wear Consistent with Age Minor Rips to Material to Upper and Lower Part and it's not taking away any beauty from this Pieces and Can be Restored if Desired We Provide Efficient and Economical In-house Shipping Services US & Worldwide also including White Glove Door-to-Door Delivery Service with Personal Drivers Across the Tri-State Area For Further Details Please Select 'Buyer Arranged Shipping' and Contact our Office in Overall Good Condition Please View all Photographs Closely Out of a New York City Estate Thank you for Bidding with Gold Coast Auctioneers 50 Werman ct Plainview NY 11803 tel. 516-586-3992 We are now accepting Consignments for our future auction Search Words: Imperial Chinese Antiques Chinese Jade Jadeite Nephrite Carved Jade Hetian Jade Qing Dynasty Ming Dynasty Song Dynasty Yuan Dynasty Kangxi Mark Yongzheng Mark Qianlong Mark Jiaqing Mark Daoguang Mark Xianfeng Mark Tongzhi Mark Guangxu Mark Xuantong Mark Chinese Porcelain Blue And White Porcelain Famille Rose Famille Verte Famille Noire Famille Jaune Cloisonne Enamel Gilt Bronze Chinese Bronze Archaic Bronzes Ritual Vessels Scholar Objects Hardstone Carvings Chinese Export Silver Cinnabar Lacquer Peking Glass Zitan Huanghuali Rosewood Scholar Furniture Calligraphy Scrolls Ink Paintings Seal Impressions Chinese Stamp Seals Stone Seals Jade Seals Soapstone Seals Shoushan Seals Ink Seals Snuff Bottles Dragon Motif Phoenix Motif Temple Art Buddhist Sculpture Guanyin Bodhisattva Foo Dogs Jades Jewelry Gold Filigree Coral Amber Turquoise Precious Stones Asian Art Investment Museum Quality Collectors Item Rare Authentic Provenance Zhang Daqian Qi Baishi Xu Beihong Fu Baoshi Wu Guanzhong Huang Binhong Pan Tianshou Li Keran Zhao Mengfu Shen Zhou Wen Zhengming Tang Yin Dong Qichang Ma Yuan Xia Gui Guo Xi Fan Kuan Li Tang Wang Meng Ni Zan Bada Shanren Shitao Ren Bonian Wu Changshuo Chen Hongshou Shi Tao Lin Fengmian Zao Wou Ki Chu Teh Chun Flambe Langyao Hong Snuff Box Cloisonne Imperial Celadon Cinnabar Sang De Bouf Oxblood Mahjong Mah Jong Dragon Jade Phoenix Baxian Wucai Wanli Yonhzheng Qianlong Guangxu Famille Rose Famille Verte Kangxi Tianqiu Jingtai Yongle Yuan Doucai Meiping Daoguang antique