Lot 8138. An embroidered blue silk ground dragon robe, 19th century. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 8,000 (€4,500 - 7,200). Photo Bonhams.
The nine dragons and the background pattern of lotus flowers and scrolling tendrils worked in couched gilt threads while the surrounding auspicious symbols, cloud scrolls and the tall lishui border display white and subtly colored shades of blue, taupe and yellow, the neck bands and cuffs embroidered en suite on black silk. 53 3/4in (136.5cm) long
Property from a Southern California Museum
Bonhams. CHINESE, INDIAN, HIMALAYAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART AND PAINTINGS, 12:00 PDT, SAN FRANCISCO