Fine Chinese 19 Century, possibly Daoguang, Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe with numerous small auspicious objects in the waves, small Cranes in the clouds and muted colors, the 5 Claw Dragons in laid gold wrapped threads; gilt bronze buttons. Height 51 1/4 inches (130 cm.).

Age related wear to silks with loose gold threads to Dragons, the sleeve seams open at bottom, the black sleeve extensions worn, short tear under 1 arm, back seam opened with a horizontal tear. 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. We do not carry out in-depth research of the sort carried out by professional historians and scholars, and any statements made by us orally or in writing about any lot concerning attribution to an artist, provenance, period, materials, origin, history, or dates represent an opinion of Eddie's Auction and are not to be relied on as a statement of fact. Such opinions serve for informative purposes only and do not constitute historic or academic scholarship on the works and do not aim to substitute or contradict any such scholarship.