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Chinese Qing Dynasty Dragon Robe Embroidered Silk Fragments, Mid-19th Century
Item Details
| Item Type | Fragments, Dragon Robe, Needlework |
| Maker | Unknown (Chinese) |
| Technique | Embroidery, Satin Stitch, Couching |
| Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
| Materials | Satin, Metal-Wrapped Thread, Silk |
| Period | Mid-19th Century, Antique |
| Origin | China |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Additional Information | Included are three panels cut from the front of a Chinese dragon robe, with the sleeve cuffs framed over the chest panel. The body pieces are embroidered on red silk with four-clawed dragons. |
- Item not examined outside of mounting
Condition
- stains and soiling to silk; variable fading to colors; snags to ground silk; broken stitches and loose embroidered threads; cut edges are raw and fraying to versos of rectangular panels, secured to wood panels with staples; frames lack glazing; scratches and wear to frame finishes.
Dimensions
18.5" W x 12.75" H x 1.0" D
- measures frame including sleeve cuffs; frame of one body panel measures 11.0"
W x 13.75" H.
Item #
ITMG841241
