Asian Art II - 8th December 2020

Lot 546

A CHINESE ORANGE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'DRAGON' ROBE

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £750

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Description

A CHINESE ORANGE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK 'DRAGON' ROBE

LATE QING DYNASTY

Decorated with the mythical beasts picked out in gold thread, they fly amidst swirling clouds over a raging sea, all on a vibrant orange ground, with yellow silk to the interior, 192cm across, 108cm long.