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GORGEOUS Antique Qing Chinese Ladies Embroidered Silk Dragon Robe Yellow Gold Imperial Court.
Please know, besides the obvious Quality and exceptional Embroidery of this Robe exhibiting the era and age of the Qing Dynasties; this item was Confirmed By Bonham’s as an Authentic “19th C Ladies Dragon Robe”.
This Qing Dynasty longpao, or imperial dragon robe - Jifu showcases exquisite craftsmanship and auspicious symbolism typical for Imperial court members. Adorned with five-clawed dragons, clouds, and bats, the garment features a mountains and water border with wind-swept waves, Buddhist symbols, and motifs representing the Eight Precious Things and Daoist Immortals. Coined as \"hurricane waves\" by Alan Priest, the lishui border adds a distinctive touch to this robe, dating back to the early 19th century. The dragons are skillfully depicted with gold-wrapped threads, while the intricate embroidery employs colored floss silk and the complex Peking - Forofferden knot stitch. This robe embodies the rich cultural heritage and artistic mastery of the hierarchical Qing Dynasty.
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** Comparison ** A Similar - closely matching robe : Lot 1213 A Coral-ground Embroidered Dragon Robe (jifu), Qing Dynasty, 19th Century saleed in 2017 for $6,250.00 plus a 20% fee by high end : So the by sale house. Height was same 44 1/4 in Estimate at the time was $5,000- $7000.
The robe for comparison was originally owned and documented by the reknown Chinese Textile Expert Historian and Author: Linda Wrigglesworthe England 2007 **
Note: According to Linda Wrigglesworth and Gary Dickinson in Imperial Wardrobe, officials of varying ranks, princes and family members wore dragon robes lacking the dragon on the inner flap. Robes decorated with eight dragons were also worn by Mandarins in the first year after passing the imperial examinations. The gold thread was made by beating high carat gold into gold leaf and pasting it on to a paper support with lac from a lac tree. The gilt material would then be burnished and cut into fine strips before being wrapped around a silk thread core. The gold threads would then be couched down on top of the silk to form the dragons.
- Renowned for its complexity, the embroidery technique know as Peking king and large areas of silk floss combined with 8 Gold Couched Dragons resulting in a visually stunning display of color and texture.
- Inner lining is a pale blue silk with sleeves ends lined in a royal blue brocade silk.
- Approximate Overall Dimensions: 48 inches /122cm Width x 44 inches / 112cm Length
- Gorgeous Display Cultural Piece of Chinese Textile Artistry is showcased in this 19th Century, Qing Dynasty Silk Dragon Robe. Condition - Please View images: Golden Yellow ground silk outer fabric has subtle darkened areas along the neck and shoulder areasand theinside gold flap has discoloration.
- Minimal loss of silk floss around Gold wrapped Dragons couched outlines. Restoration of the Dragons gold wrapped threads : loose threads have been recouched and professionally stitched back down. Light blue silk lining is detached and frayed at the collar with frayed bottom hem and shows minimal repairs. Collar slip knot closure is missing loop.
- Age Identification and manner of construction ** Please see images of fabric conditions and the INSIDE images of the embroidered fabric with the fine stitching.
This Beautiful Qing Dynasty robe has wide arm sleeves that may be turned over or under for different looks. They are lined in a royal blue damask silk which may be folded over to a Blue band cuff look or folded inside for a seamless all yellow style or with sleeves fully extended showing the Auspicious symbols in the Peking stitch embroidery of bats and peonies, on the white silk banding.
- Carefully custom packed and ships fully insured within one business day upon receipt of payment.
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