A purple ground silk brocade dragon robe, 19th century. Photo Bonhams

The nine dragons woven in fine gilt wrapped threads amid clouds above a lishui border loosely woven in white and richly colored silk threads with some details in flat gilt-wrapped threads against the vibrant purple ground, the neck bands and cuffs tightly woven in polychrome threads on a tight black silk ground. 52 1/2in (133.5cm) long. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 8,000 (€3,700 - 5,900)

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE WORKS OF ART, San Francisco, 24 Jun 2014 10:00 - http://www.bonhams.com/