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A Chinese dragon robe (ch'i-fu) of blue summer weave gauze, embroidered in coloured silks and gilt threads with nine dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst cloud scrolls, bats and symbols over a sea-wave border, the horse shoe cuffs with dragons, second half of 19th century and a pair of trousers

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A Chinese dragon robe (ch'i-fu) of blue summer weave gauze, embroidered in coloured silks and gilt threads with nine dragons chasing flaming pearls amongst cloud scrolls, bats and symbols over a sea-wave border, the horse shoe cuffs with dragons, second half of 19th century and a pair of trousers

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