• Dimension: Height: 84 3/4 in (215.0 cm) Width: 45 3/8 in (115.0 cm)
• Estimate From: $300
• Estimate To: $600

Qing Dynasty period. The rectangular embroidery featuring a powerful four-clawed golden dragon with a sinuous body rising to grab a 'flaming pearl', surrounded by colorful clouds, all on a rich yellow silk ground.

打籽繡是中國刺繡傳統針法之一，主要運用於蘇繡，點繡的一種，亦稱“打籽”，用線條繞成粒狀小圈，繡一針，形成一粒“子”，故名。打子針法被認為是古老的鎖繡法的發展。最早見於蒙古諾因烏拉東漢墓出土的繡品上（參閱《中國歷代織染繡圖錄》）。打子針法適宜繡制裝飾性較強的圖案，優點是堅固耐用。此件作品為清宮廷風格。