A Chestnut-Ground Embroidered Silk `Dragon` Robe Fragment, 19th Century清 十九世纪 酱地龙袍片段Of rich chestnut coloured ground, the dragons embroidered in gold thread amongst the clouds and above multi-coloured waves, 47.2 x 33.5 in — 120 x 85 cmNote:The rare and unique `chestnut` brown colour was reserved for the emperor`s sons or first rank princes, and was also worn by the emperor himself when visiting their mothers or residing in his private quarters.Estimate: $1,000—1,500