Robe en soie tissée, kesi Dynastie Qing, XIXE siècle

décorée de neuf dragons à cinq griffes pourchassant la perle enflammée parmi des nuages stylisés, des chauves-souris et les Huit Symboles Bouddhistes, se détachant d'un fond de motifs géométriques bleu et or, le tout au-dessus d'une large bordure lishui surmontée de vagues tumultueuses emportant objets auspicieux et animaux marins fantastiques

Acquired in China between 1894 and 1922.
Thence in the family by descent.

The robe is lined with turquoise blue silk. It shows traces of wear. There are losses to the gold threads to the dragons on the border of the collar and the dragons on both cuffs. There are minor losses and loose parts to the textile on the shoulders, the cuffs and around the collar. There are losses to the gold threads on the dragon concealed on the front, and minor losses to the gold thread to the remaining eight dragons and the gold diaper. The robe is finely woven, the colours fresh.
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