19TH CENTURY
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A PURPLE GROUND DRAGON ROBE
19th Century
Worked in gilt threading with eight writhing dragons amidst bats, auspicious objects and clouds, the purple ground ending above the terrestrial diagram and lishui strip, continued at the sleeve, ending with black silk and stripes of gilt threading, bordered by a black ground embroidered band and at the collar
56½ in. (143.5 cm.) long
19th Century
Worked in gilt threading with eight writhing dragons amidst bats, auspicious objects and clouds, the purple ground ending above the terrestrial diagram and lishui strip, continued at the sleeve, ending with black silk and stripes of gilt threading, bordered by a black ground embroidered band and at the collar
56½ in. (143.5 cm.) long