Lot 2358. A dark blue ground silk brocade dragon robe, 18th-19th century. Sold for US$ 2,000 (€1,835). Photo Bonhams

The dynamic four-clawed dragons woven in gold-hued brown, yellow and silver color, each pursuing a flaming jewel, surrounded by auspicious bats in flight amongst polychrome clouds, all above a linshui border and roaming waves tossing flower blossoms and lingzhi fungus, with additional bats and Buddhist lions symmetrically positioned to the lower sides (wear, losses, sleeves incomplete, replacement to collar band). 53in (134.7cm) long

Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS, 11 Dec 2015 10:00 PST, SAN FRANCISCO