19th c. Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe
19th c. Chinese Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe

19th century Chinese silk embroidered robe decorated throughout with golden five-clawed dragons, a symbol of the imperial family. The golden dragons chase flaming pearls through the clouds and bats. Auspicious symbols embroidered with the forbidden stitch or seed stitch.

(Approximate, flat) width: 27 in x sleeve-to-sleeve: 24 in x length: 44 in.

$2,700