A side facing Imperial Chinese dragon roundel. Qing Dynasty, circa 1800. Embroidered with a five clawed dragon clasping the flaming pearl. As the Dragon is shown having captured the Flaming Pearl of wisdom, this roundel would once have been worn by a high ranking member of the Imperial family. This may have been appropriate for the surcoat of a Prince or Duke. SIZE: brown silk square is 32 cm x 30 cm. Brown silk has now shattered. Actual embroidery is strong and stable and in good condition. All non paying buyers are then permanently blocked from all our future auctions. The item “Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Rank Badge Dragon Roundel” is in sale since Saturday, November 07, 2015. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Robes & Textiles”. The seller is “extreme-orient2″ and is located in England. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Color: Brown
• Type: Kimonos, Robes & Textiles
• Primary Material: Silk & Fabric
• Age: 1800-1849
• Region of Origin: China
• Original/Reproduction: Original