Chinese 19th Century 5-Claw Dragon Robe Panel with laid gold wrapped thread embroidery, the clouds and water-waves filled with auspicious objects on an amber or apricot ground; now with borders of blue & white flowers on a black ground. Height 53 1/2 inches (136 cm.) X width 60 inches (152.5 cm.).

Age related wear to silks and embroidery with damages: the gold threads loose, the background silk with shredding and a few areas missing, all now stitched to a protective back fabric. See images. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.