A CHINESE SILK LADY'S JIFU OR SUMMER 'DRAGON' ROBE

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A CHINESE SILK LADY'S JIFU OR SUMMER 'DRAGON' ROBE 19th century The textile embroidered in golden thread with five five-clawed dragons against a red-orange fabric ground amidst pagoda and six phoenixes above a typical lishui (立水) wave pattern interspersed with various creatures and flowers in Peking Knot or Forbidden Stitch, the sleeve cuffs typically modelled as a horse's hoof, and having chased and embossed brass buttons to fasten, 71cm high 115cm width 龍 丝绸 吉服 大清 打籽 中国 Good overall condition. Some areas of raised thread coming away or lost. Some areas of staining or fading to the base fabric. Small tear/hole under right sleeve joint. Wear commensurate with age and use throughout.

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