A RARE EMBROIDERED APRICOT SILK CONSORT'S DRAGON ROBE, JIFU
19TH CENTURY
Worked in satin stitch and couched gold threads with nine five-clawed contorted dragons writhing amidst lingzhi-form clouds interspersed with shou medallions and five of the twelve symbols of Imperial authority, including the cockerel and the hare on the shoulders, the axe and fu symbol on the front, and a constellation in two parts on the reverse, all above the terrestrial diagram, turbulent waves and the lishui stripe at the hem, the sleeve extensions also of apricot silk, with matching black facings and cuffs
57 in. (144.8 cm.) long, 78¾ in. (200 cm.) across, frame
A RARE EMBROIDERED APRICOT SILK CONSORT'S DRAGON ROBE, JIFU
19TH CENTURY
Worked in satin stitch and couched gold threads with nine five-clawed contorted dragons writhing amidst lingzhi-form clouds interspersed with shou medallions and five of the twelve symbols of Imperial authority, including the cockerel and the hare on the shoulders, the axe and fu symbol on the front, and a constellation in two parts on the reverse, all above the terrestrial diagram, turbulent waves and the lishui stripe at the hem, the sleeve extensions also of apricot silk, with matching black facings and cuffs
57 in. (144.8 cm.) long, 78¾ in. (200 cm.) across, frame
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