A noblewoman's coral-ground embroidered dragon robe
Jifu late Qing dynasty

the silk ground embroidered with nine golden dragons pursuing flaming pearls among scrolling clouds, ribboned bajixiang emblems, bats and flying cranes, a basket of fruits and flowers above lotus sprigs rising from the band of rocks and waves and a lishui border
140 cm long, 195 cm wide

A turquoise-ground robe with similar wide horseshoe cuffs is illustrated by Linda Wrigglesworth and Gary Dickinson, Imperial Wardrobe pl. 178
Compare with a turquoise-ground dragon robe dated to the Daoguang period, sold Sotheby's, London, 8 November 2017, lot 48

• Lot Sold $10,000 (Hammer Price)
• $12,200 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

The front with some fading over the central area. The front inside panel with some darker stains to red silk. Some wear and fading around the lower edge inside and out. Under arm seams restitched and a small tear at the lower end of this seam on one side. Some stitching missing from part of one sleeve border. Some general wear.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward