A blue-ground 'dragon' robe
A blue-ground 'dragon' robe
19th/20th century
Woven in gilt thread with writhing dragons amongst scattered auspicious emblems, above crashing waves and a gilt lishui border; and two reference books: 'Chinese Potpourri', James Zee-Min Lin, 1950, The Oriental Publishers, Hong Kong, with signed dedication by the author; and 'My Country and My People', Lin YuTang, published 1939.
The robe 125cm (49.1/4in) long. (3).
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A blue-ground 'dragon' robe
19th/20th century
Woven in gilt thread with writhing dragons amongst scattered auspicious emblems, above crashing waves and a gilt lishui border; and two reference books: 'Chinese Potpourri', James Zee-Min Lin, 1950, The Oriental Publishers, Hong Kong, with signed dedication by the author; and 'My Country and My People', Lin YuTang, published 1939.
The robe 125cm (49.1/4in) long. (3).