An apricot satin brocade seat cushion cover


Late Qing dynastyWoven in pleasing colors of red, gray, various shades of brown, and metallic threads with two symmetrically arranged large roundels, each centered with a flower head and intriguing scrolling patterns, enclosed by two pairs of five-clawed dragons contesting flaming pearls, further surrounded by classic lotuses and fu-lions chasing ribboned brocade balls, the outer bands decorated with zodiac animals and phoenixes flanking either paired dragons or confronting tigers; mounted to a wood frame and protected by a plexiglass case. 40 x 71in (101.5 x 180.5cm) dimensions of the cushion cover43 1/2 x 73 3/4in (111 x 185.5cm) dimensions of plexiglass case