A Chinese embroidered dragon robe, 20th century. Photo: Bonhams.

A later reproduction of an earlier style robe, of blue silk, 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 silk and gilt buttons, 145 x 205cm. Sold for £5,625 (€6,793)

Provenance: Commander A.P. Barrow-Green Collection, acquired when he was serving in China in the 1930s

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