Keywords: Chinese junk flag.jpg An Imperial Chinese junk flag captured during the First China War 1839-42 It is part of a collection belonging to Sir Robert Oliver 1783-1848 Superintendent of the Indian Navy The hand sewn flag is made of silk with a cotton hoist It is a triangular shape in light blue with a darker blue hoist and red indented border There is a silver and gold dragon and pearl motif in centre surrounded by clouds with lightning flashes in the borders The dragon has four toes ca 1842 http //www nmmimages com/ service search action do_quick_search language q D3814 Author PD-Art First Opium War Flags of the Qing Dynasty Dragons chasing a flaming pearl |