A large Chinese embroidered hanging of the 'Ba Xian' Eight Immortals

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A large Chinese embroidered hanging of the 'Ba Xian' Eight Immortals 19th century or later The extra-wide textile worked on orange silk with polychrome silk and gilt wrapped threads featuring the Eight Immortals or 'Ba Xian' as well as three attendants, each figure astride a mythical creature, and each with various attributes and other auspicious and ceremonial items, the figures alternating with branching trees, twining floral elements, and architectural railings within a landscape, and with an embroidered floral border to three sides and fully lined in russet orange cotton Lining stamped in ink with possible signature; further stamped: Made in China 4 ft. 4 1/4 in. x 16 ft. 6 3/4 in. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.

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