A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND FULL LENGTH FORMAL 'DRAGON' COURT ROBE LATE 19TH CENTURY Embroidered with...

A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND FULL LENGTH FORMAL 'DRAGON' COURT ROBE

LATE 19TH CENTURY

Embroidered with nine gilt dragons chasing flaming pearls over turbulent waves in the terrestrial design depicting the universe, with Manchu horseshoe cuffs and gilt-metal toggle buttons, the lining pale blue, together with a copy of Chinese Silks and Sewing Tools by Jocelyn Chatterton, 219cm across, 142cm long. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Dr Jocelyn Chatterton, purchased from Bonhams on 28th May 1997, lot 304. To be offered without reserve.

Illustrated: J Chatterton, Chinese Silks and Sewing Tools, p.65.