A pair of panels from a Chinese chagon robe (ch'i-fu) of blue summer weave gauze embroidered in coloured silks with dragons in gilt threads chasing flaming pearls among cloud scrolls, above a sea-wave border, the top section with sleeve bands of ivory silk embroidered with butterflies, and black borders--33in x 69in., 19th century (2)

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A pair of panels from a Chinese chagon robe (ch'i-fu) of blue summer weave gauze embroidered in coloured silks with dragons in gilt threads chasing flaming pearls among cloud scrolls, above a sea-wave border, the top section with sleeve bands of ivory silk embroidered with butterflies, and black borders--33in x 69in., 19th century (2)

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