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Brocade Dragon Robe
Late 19th c

Fine quality. Probably only worn once, if that.

Description

tightly woven blue silk, the front with a central full faced dragon with embroidered black and white silk eyes, above two side facing dragons all chasing flaming pearls, in a sky filled with clouds and Buddhist symbols, the deep lishui wave border with crashing waves and earth mountains, cranes and symbols, the back similar, two dragons on the shoulders and one on the inside flap, the top bordered with black and ivory brocade bands filled with birds, dragons and waves, the long sleeves with black brocade striped insets, the horseshoe cuffs similar, gold coloured carved buttons and loop fastenings,back neck to hem 52 in or 1.3 m

Condition

Mint.