A Chinese imperial robe

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A Chinese imperial robe
finely woven in kossu in coloured silks and gilt threads, with the twelve imperial symbols and nine dragons among clouds, bats and "one hundred peaches", over a sea wave, the horseshoe cuffs and trimming of dark blue silk with dragons, lined in sky blue silk damask, 18th century (Constellation symbol obscured by border)
See Colour Plate