A CHINESE EMBROIDERED SILK ‘NINE DRAGON’ ROBE, JIFU, LATE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900

finely embroidered with gold threads depicting nine five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst ruyi clouds, bats and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, all reserved on a blue ground above Auspicious Emblems rising from rocks and waves, and a lishui stripe at the hem, with midnight-blue cuffs and collar decorated with further dragons and clouds, 145cm long 九龙纹龙袍finely embroidered with gold threads depicting nine five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst ruyi clouds, bats and the Eight Buddhist Emblems, all reserved on a blue ground above Auspicious Emblems rising from rocks and waves, and a lishui stripe at the hem, with midnight-blue cuffs and collar decorated with further dragons and clouds, 145cm long

The robe is in good overall condition with strong colours. There are some small moth holes to the silk lining on the inside of the right sleeve cuff and it is probable that the lining of both cuffs has been replaced; there is a small area of detachement to the gold braid around the neck, and some very minor pulled threads overall. Please see additional condition images on the website. Condition Report: we are pleased to provide you with general guidance on the condition of property. Olympia Auctions is not entering into a contract with you in respect of the Condition Report and accordingly does not assume responsibility to you in respect of it. The Condition Report represents Olympia Auctions’ reasonable opinion as to the Lot’s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Olympia Auctions does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Any images provided of the Lot may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the Lot nor its true colour or shade. The responsibility for ascertaining the condition of the Lot remains with the purchaser and prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS.