DRAGON ROUNDEL.
lung-dragon (5-clawed) in profile.
CHINESE: (Ch'ing dynasty); 17th-18th century.
Embroidered in silk and gold thread.
Vuilleumier Collection. []Circular panel with design of five-clawed dragon pursing a sacred disc among clouds, embroidered with blue, green, pink, white and black silk and gold thread in satin stitch and couched work. Backed with blue silk.Circular panel, polychrome silk embroidery on silk, China, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century.