Lot 9223. A composite blue ground brocade silk dragon robe, Late Qing dynasty elements. Estimate USD1,500 ~ 2,500. Sold for US$ 2,500 (€2,251). Photo: Bonhams.

Constructed from one or more robes into a long coat with center front closing, the dragons and wide lishui border woven in fine gilt-wrapped threads while the surrounding auspicious emblems and clouds are colored in white and bright pastel threads that repeat in the black ground collar, sleeves and cuffs; the robe now lined with pieced black silk gauze brocade (assembled, minor surface wear, discoloration). 55 1/2in (141cm) long

Bonham's. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS, 10:00 PDT, SAN FRANCISCO