An embroidered blue-ground 'Nine Dragon' robe, jifu, Qing dynasty. Photo Sotheby's.

embroidered with nine dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst scrolling clouds with bats, shou character roundels and the beribboned an baxian, all above cresting waves and a lishui border, the collar and cuffs embroidered with dragons among clouds; 139cm., 54 3/4 in. Estimation 6,000 - 10,000 GBP

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London | 06 nov. 2013 -http://www.sothebys.com/