A group of Asian wall hangings mostly China, 19th century

the first of cream-coloured silk embroidered with a tree sprouting finely feathered leaves and blooms; another hanging of ochre-coloured ground worked with stylised flower heads in gilt-metal thread; another wall hanging worked in silvered metal thread with herons; further panels of red silk colourfully embroidered with human figures and animals; and two yellow ground, blue dragon banners from the late Qing dynasty

The first in rather fragile condition, overall with minor losses due to old moth pest. Wear and stains. This lot will be sold as is.
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