Details
A semi-formal robe of red satin,
embroidered in couched gilt thread with eight dragon roundels above a sea-wave border, the ground worked with a key-fret pattern and scattered with peonies embroidered in pink and green silks, probably an image robe, (front fastenings tacked together) late 19th century
embroidered in couched gilt thread with eight dragon roundels above a sea-wave border, the ground worked with a key-fret pattern and scattered with peonies embroidered in pink and green silks, probably an image robe, (front fastenings tacked together) late 19th century
Special notice
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Further details
Said to have been presented by the governor of Yunan Province.