A blue-ground robe with five spherical, blue bead buttons. Qing Dynasty or later

Decorated with a typical design of Dragons, Swastika and Chang (Entrails from the Pa Chi-Hsiang) (wear and damage). Sold for £336

Bonhams. Chinese and other Asian Works of Art, 9 Dec 2008. Knightsbridge. Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved. www.bonhams.com