A brown ground silk embroidered dragon robe. Late Qing dynasty.  Photo Bonhams

The nine dragons worked in couched gilt-wrapped threads surrounded by cloud scrolls, ribboned emblems of the 'Eight Immortals' and other auspicious symbols worked in brightly colored threads, the tall lishui border and the black ground collar bands and cuffs worked en suite. 57 1/4in (145.5cm) long. Sold for US$9,375 

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 20 Dec 2011. California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com