An embroidered blue gauze Dragon robe, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Photo: Sotheby's.

worked in counted stitch and couched gold threads with nine writhing dragons surrounded by clouds, bats andshou medallions, all above a lishui border and terrestrial diagram at the hem, the design repeated on the black collar band and horse-hoof cuffs, edged in shou-patterned brocade. Length 55 1/4  in., 140.3 cm; Width 87 in., 221 cm. Estimation 8,000 — 12,000 USD 

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 17 sept. 2013 - http://www.sothebys.com