A Chinese Imperial dragon roundel, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, mounted in a more contemporary brocade, transformed into a table mat for the export market, the roundel would have been taken from an unmade bolt of silk, a robe for a Imperial Consort consisting of eight five clawed dragon roundels, the roundel is embroidered in gold thread and blue silks on a rich orange satin silk ground in the classic roundel design for the royal household, overall 38.5cm diameter清19世纪 御制龙纹团补品相报告: some minor fading commensurate with age but overall goodsome stains to silk backing