4A Chinese robe of dark ivory silk crepe embroidered in coloured floss silks and couched metal threads, with eight dragons among clouds and flower sprigs, over a sea-wave border, the sleeves each a further dragon, lined in glazed dark coral linen, probably theatrical; an apron skirt panel; and a pair of sleevebands embroidered in shades of blue silk, all late 19th century

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4A Chinese robe of dark ivory silk crepe embroidered in coloured floss silks and couched metal threads, with eight dragons among clouds and flower sprigs, over a sea-wave border, the sleeves each a further dragon, lined in glazed dark coral linen, probably theatrical; an apron skirt panel; and a pair of sleevebands embroidered in shades of blue silk, all late 19th century

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