Embroidered Silk with light blue lining inside
China, c. 1820-1830
The dragon robe (jifu) is richly embroidered with satin silks on chestnut coloured silk
Decorated with nine five-clawed dragons couched in gold thread rising above a billowing lishui border
Auspicious Buddhist symbols embroidered in pekin knot stitch
The cuffs and collar and sleeve insets are original 
Dimensions: total length 146 cm; width of back (arm to arm) 273 cm

Condition:

The robe is in very good condition with signs of wear consistent with age. Loosed threads, faded color, partly little loss of material and loosened elements.

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