A Chinese embroidered dragon robe, 19th century. Photo: Bonhams.

Of blue gauze, featuring nine couched gilt thread five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, amongst clouds, bats, flying cranes and further auspicious symbols, above mountains, crashing waves and a lishui hem, with horseshoe cuffs and edging bands in embroidered black gauze and gilt filigree buttons, 132 x 201cm. Sold for £3,000 (€3,623)

Bonhams. BRITISH & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, GLASS & ASIAN ART, Oxford. 2 Apr 2014 - www.bonhams.com