A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE

A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU

LATE QING DYNASTY

Woven with nine dragons chasing sacred jewels amongst clouds, cranes, bats and other auspicious symbols above stylised rocks and waves, 180cm across, together with a blue-ground silk summer robe decorated with flowers, 122cm across. (2)

Provenance: From the collection of Lady Adela Larking (1845-1912), and thence by descent.