Embroidered hanging decorated with calligraphy, birds and phoenixes. Designs embroidered with silver thread and coloured cottons on a red silk ground, all enhanced with glass cabochons and mirrors in a closed setting. Marked on the back on an upper band "Hommage de reconnaissant et affectueux souvenir à mon vénéré patron" ("Tribute of grateful and affectionate remembrance to my venerated patron") CHINA - 19th century 64 x 311.5 cm (a few missing pieces)