PERSIMMON-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED ‘DRAGON’ ROBE
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
£2,016
Auction: 17 May 2024 from 10:00 BST
Description
清 杏地繡金龍雲福紋吉服
embroidered with eight five-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls in gold threads amidst scrolling clouds, bats, and auspicious symbols, all above crashing waves and a lishui border, the collar and cuffs embroidered with dragons and bats above waves and among clouds
Dimensions
161cm across sleeves; 97cm high
Provenance
Private Scottish collection, Scottish Borders