COMPLETE UNCUT REDDISH-BROWN CUT-VELVET YARDAGE FOR A DRAGON ROBE
COMPLETE UNCUT REDDISH-BROWN CUT-VELVET YARDAGE FOR A DRAGON ROBE

LATE QING DYNASTY

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COMPLETE UNCUT REDDISH-BROWN CUT-VELVET YARDAGE FOR A DRAGON ROBE
LATE QING DYNASTY
The sumptuous reddish-brown velvet cut to the paler ground to create the design of a court robe, with five-clawed dragons leaping amidst clouds and auspicious symbols above water motifs and a lishui stripe, with similar dragon decoration in the borders, collar and cuffs, the sleeves striped
Approximately 312 in. (791 cm.) long x 20¾ in. (52.8 cm.) wide

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