A RARE BLUE DAOIST PRIEST’S ROBE (DAOPAO) QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

with wide sleeves, the front opening with a tie fastening, the back sewn with a large square enclosing the celestial pagoda surrounded by heavenly bodies, all below the abodes of the 'Three Pure Ones' flanked by the sun and moon, with colored clouds and phoenix all executed in satin stitch and couching, the edges set with wide borders of mythical animals and clouds banded by strips of silver-foiled paper

Sotheby's London, 28th October 1988, lot 45.

There are scattered loose threads. There are losses to the silvered paper in the borders and to the threads that hold the paper in place. there are some loose seams between the sleeves and the borders and some light staining. Overall the robe is in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

A similar 18th century yellow ground robe is illustrated by Nancy Berliner, 'Changing Perspectives, Chinese Cultures within Cultures', Arts of Asia, May-June 2006, p.67.