Fine Chinese kesi-type dragon robe 褐緞龍紋吉服褂 © I. M. Chait Gallery

Finely woven, Chinese silk kesi-type dragon robe: with design of a large four clawed writhing dragon amid clouds and above two smaller dragons; on a brown ground, with phoenix at the sleeves and all above a typical lishui border at the base; with some metallic thread detailing; L: 44" - Estimate $3,000-4,000

I. M. Chait Gallery. IMPORTANT CHINESE CERAMICS & ASIAN WORKS OF ART. New York City. Mar 21 2012