A LARGE EMBROIDERED YELLOW 'DRAGON' BANNER QING DYNASTY, XIANFENG PERIOD, DATED 1851 |

of triangular shape, finely embroidered in shades of blue and cream silk threads with a large scaly five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst ruyi-head cloud scrolls and bats, the reverse with a ten-character inscription Xiao zhangcun Guandi Miao, Xianfeng yuan nian (which may be translated as 'Temple of Guandi, first year of Xianfeng')