A Chinese embroidered red silk hanging of Shoulao and the Eight Immortals

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A Chinese embroidered red silk hanging of Shoulao and the Eight Immortals Late Qing dynasty (circa 1839–1912) or later A large red silk textile worked in polychrome silk embroidery and gilt wrapped threads, depicting Shoulao and Ba Xian, the Eight Immortals, the central figures wearing elaborately stitched clothing, each Immortal mounted on a mythical creature, and all surrounded by various branching trees and twining floral motifs in a landscape, as well as other auspicious motifs including peaches and bats, all fully lined in glazed cotton fabric 10 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft. 9 in. approximately 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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