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A large 'dragon' altar frontal Late Qing Dynasty image 1
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Lot 398

A large 'dragon' altar frontal
Late Qing Dynasty

13 – 14 May 2019, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A large 'dragon' altar frontal

Late Qing Dynasty
Woven on each side in gold and coloured thread with a writhing dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl amongst clouds to the upper register, above twelve vertical 'dragon panels' and fringed lower border; together with a red silk ground apron skirt. The hanging 84cm (37in x 203.5cm (80.1/4in) excluding the fringed border.

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Provenance: According to family history, which is supported by family records illustrating the progress of British troops in Beijing at the time, this lot was acquired by a military attaché posted to Beijing at the time of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. He was attached to the staff of Brigadier-General A.Gaselee, the commander of the British contingent assisting in suppressing the Boxer Rebellion on behalf of the Imperial Court, as one of the Eight Allied Powers.

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