Qianlong Comprising nine sections superbly and colourfully embroidered in satin stitch with a continuous scene of eight female Immortals engaging in leisurely activities with nine playful Buddhist lions, all set in a wondrous Immortal landscape dotted with elegant pavilions, meandering streams, jutting ornamental rocks and various delicately-rendered trees including the fabled tree bearing the large peaches of Immortality, each Immortal figure wearing a feathered cape or apron over highly-detailed garments, one shown on a raft besides a flower vase holding lotus, two other figures conversing whilst crossing a natural footbridge, one carrying a hoe, the other a basket of lingzhi, followed by a joyful lion trailing behind them, two figures holding, respectively, a brocade ball and a cub gazing at its mother standing at a short distance, another pair standing in similar poses as the previous figures, a further figure standing beside a female lion holding a small cub on its back, all reserved on a brilliant Imperial yellow silk satin ground, mounted. 255cm (100 3/8in) wide x 121cm (47 5/8in) high.