A blue satin ground embroidered dragon robe. Late Qing Dynasty

The bright blue ground embroidered with gilt-wrapped threads that form the nine dragons surrounded by cloud scrolls and auspicious emblems worked in brightly colored silk threads also used in the wide lishui border, the collar and cuffs embroidered en suite on a black satin ground (minor fading and surface soiling). 56 1/2in (143.5cm)long - Sold for $7,200 (Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights Reserved)