Rare robe impériale brodée en soie à fond bleu Dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle

finement brodée de neuf dragons à la poursuite de la perle d'immortalité parmi les nuages, chauves-souris et les douze symboles impériaux ordonnés, avec une robe ornée de neuf dragons sur fond bleu (2)

Family of Li Hongzhang (1823-1901).
Acquired from the grandson of the above in 1948.

The illustrated robe is in overall very good condition, with very few loose gold threads to the small dragons around the neck, and the dragon at the extremity of the right sleeve. A ca. 4 cm unstitched area between the sleeve and the body of the robe. The actual color is consistent with the catalogue illustration. The other robe is slightly more worn, with some areas of very light discoloration to the back of the neck and to the light blue linen inside. Some restoration to the top of the slits of the robe. There is a ca. 3 cm red stain due to discoloration on the lower part of the robe. A few loose threads on the sleeves and rim of the collar.
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