Blue-ground dragon robe for the Chinese opera

BLUE-GROUND DRAGON ROBE FOR THE CHINESE OPERA.

Origin: China.
Dynasty: Qing dynasty.
Date: Ca. 1900.
Technique: Blue silk satin, embroidered with dyed silk in French knot and satin stitch and gold thread. Five spherical buttons from gilt bronze. Lining: Pink bast fabric.
Description: Nine golden dragons between clouds, cranes, bats and shou medallions. Treasures floating
in the waves, large red peonies appliquéd in the stripes of the deep water.
Measurement: Length 137cm, width 164cm.
Condition A/B.

The garment with the central opening deviates from the traditional design of the dragon robe. Possibly it is a robe for the Chinese opera due to its lining from bast fabric and the rather simple embroidery.

Provenance:
-Collection of "The Great Nesbitt" (Sinclair Neil Nesbitt, 1886-1936). Chinese style magician who performed throughout Europe from 1919-1928. Probably acquired from the estate of the magician "Chung Ling Soo" (William E. Robinson, 1861-1918).
-1936 inherited to his son Cecil Ronald Nesbitt (1914-1996), who lived in Spain since 1986.
-1996 inherited to a befriended family.

Nesbitt Collection.
Condition Report: Estimated Estimated shipping costs for this lot:
Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT
EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT
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