A fine silk gauze robe chaofu (Festive robe) with dragon roundels and dragon embroidery, China, Qing dynasty. Photo Nagel Auktionen

Very good condition. L. 142 cm. Estimate 2500/3500 €

Chaofu were usually worn on festive occasions, this item is made of light summer weave silk and embroidered in counted stitch with silk and gilt thread

Cf. a similar item in blue gauze sold at Christie's South Kensington in May 2011, lot no. 1012

Provenance: Private collection Rhineland

Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de