a museum grade and very rare Antique imperial 17th century Chinese Ming dynasty dragon gold and silk k'o-ssu / Kesi fragment. This is one of the rarest type of textile that you don’t see every day. Even as fragments they are rare. The fine Kesi weaving technique of the Ming dynasty is the pinnacle of Chinese silk weaving as perfectly exhibited by this masterpiece. To find one with gold threads incorporated as the tail of the dragon is a reflection of the finest of Chinese textiles. The colours are phenomenal. The detail of the design is magnificent, you see the polychrome hills, the lotus, the clouds and the tail of the dragon in gold. It’s a fragment about half the size of once a compete piece, Even fragments of such textiles are hard to find. It would look great framed or mounted (i can have it mounted on a fabric if the buyer wished) Email your questions. Size: 45cm x 23cm (17.5” x 9”)