A Chinese Embroidered Silk Summer Robe 19th century the front and back worked in multi-color threads depicting a central crouching dragon pursing the flaming pearl of wisdom above a pair of dragons in profile, interspersed with ruyi clouds and beribboned auspicious emblems, all picked out on a navy blue ground, above foaming waves and lishui strips, the similar decoration continues on the shoulders and sleeves, the collar and the border with dragon design reserved on a black ground. Height collar to hem 55 inches. Estimate $ 2,000-4,000 Overall good condition with no major damages, tears or restoration. Some loose threads to the chest. A small circular stain to the left sleeve. All gilt bronze buttons present and intact.
A Chinese Embroidered Silk Summer Robe 19th century the front and back worked in multi-color threads depicting a central crouching dragon pursing the flaming pearl of wisdom above a pair of dragons in profile, interspersed with ruyi clouds and beribboned auspicious emblems, all picked out on a navy blue ground, above foaming waves and lishui strips, the similar decoration continues on the shoulders and sleeves, the collar and the border with dragon design reserved on a black ground. Height collar to hem 55 inches. Estimate $ 2,000-4,000 Overall good condition with no major damages, tears or restoration. Some loose threads to the chest. A small circular stain to the left sleeve. All gilt bronze buttons present and intact.
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