A RARE YELLOW EMBROIDERED TWELVE-SYMBOL 'DRAGON' ROBE.
The yellow ground worked with nine five-clawed dragons, one on the inner flap, surrounded by swirling clouds, interspersed with bats carrying auspicious objects, the dragons in pursuit of embroidered 'flaming pearls', amidst the Twelve Symbols of Imperial Authority: the sun, the moon, mountains, dragon, pheasant, two goblets, pondweed, fire, rice, and axe, stars and the character fu, all above rolling and crashing waves above a lishui band, the dark-blue silk forearms left plain, the dark-blue satin horse-hoof cuffs and collar decorated with writhing dragons above waves, with couched gold thread hems, and patterned yellow silk lining.
Dimension: 170 cm(66 11/12") L.

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Good Condition. The plate has one hairline and common rimfritting. Condition reports and additional photographs are provided by request as a courtesy to our clients, as such any condition report is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free of defects, imperfections, restoration, wear and tear, or the effects of aging. Madison Square Gallery shall have no responsibility for any error or omission, additionally all lots are sold 'As Is' and in accordance with the conditions of sale.