19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Imperial Dragon Robe in Frame
Item Details
A 19th century Chinese hand-embroidered silk on silk Imperial dragon robe dating to the period of the Qing Dynasty. This exquisite robe is machine and hand-embroidered featuring auspicious five-clawed Chinese Imperial dragons symbolizing the Emperor with fire symbols on the front of the robe as well as the collar and the sleeves with fire symbols and the pearl surrounded by branching flames. The collar has a single braided knot button and loop closure. The Imperial dragons are intricately detailed with dyed silk threading in shades of blue and gray with red, black and gold metallic embroidery with peonies and stylized clouds in shades of blue and gray, with lishui wave symbols in gold metallic threading outlined in black. The panels on the sides of the robe are in dyed blue silk with gold metallic embroidered Chinese characters and scrolls. The robe is professionally framed and housed under plexiglass, is only visible to the front, and appears to be resting on red raw silk fabric. The frame is in a shade of rosewood trimmed with gold paint, and paper to back with an aluminum metal bar secured with screws onto a wooden bar for hanging.
Condition
- occasional signs of age but good overall, periodic tiny moth or pin holes. Preview for personal assessment.
Dimensions
57" W x 2 1/2" D x 69" T frame – robe is app. 62" T with 16 1/4" W sleeves
Item #
14CIN198-052
