RED-GROUND 'DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY 清 紅地繡金龍雲紋吉服袍 embroidered with nine five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst scrolling clouds with bats suspending wan symbols and flowers, all above cresting waves and a lishui border, the collar and cuffs embroidered with dragons and bats above waves and among clouds (188cm across sleeves; 136.5cm high) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private Scottish collection; Acquired by family members traveling in China in the late 19th to early 20th century, thence by descent. Note: Compare to a red-ground 'dragon' robe, jifu, Qing dynasty, 19th century, further with shou and other auspicious symbols, sold at Sotheby's Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 180; Also see a red-ground silk-court robe, jifu, early 20th century, sold at Christie's London, 19 Jul 2018, lot 309.