Length: 100 1/2" Width: 103 3/4" Chinese Qing Dynasty silk wall hanging, circa 1855, couch embroidered with metallic threads on a red ground, the large central area with a birthday poem for a Chinese high rank officer, surrounded by a highly embellished border filled with auspicious symbols, the interior border comprised of the deities Luxing (wealth), Shoulao (longevity), and Fuxing (prosperity), along with the eight immortals, and a pagoda surrounded by animal imagery, including cranes (longevity) and deer (auspice), the exterior border with a central imperial dragon flanked by phoenixes, and three foo lions at play (a symbol for wishing a successful career), all interspersed with floriated designs. Condition In EXCELLENT condition over all. All lots are sold as is and where is. Lauren Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Lauren Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Lauren Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.