| Object Number | 52-23-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China |
| Period | Ming Dynasty |
| Date Made | 1550 - 1644 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silk | Gold Thread |
| Technique | Satin Stitch | Embroidered |
| Iconography | Dragon | Ying | Pearl |
| Description | Circular medallion made from the dragon robe of a Ming Dynasty imperial family member. There is a five-clawed winged dragon (ying) chasing a flaming pearl on the front. At the bottom are waves with two rocks jutting upwards. The background is magnificently embroidered with flowers against horizontal strips worked vertically in satin stitch. The border has three bands of silk. There is a blue backing. |
| Outside Diameter | 40.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from J. S. Letcher, 1952 |
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