A DARK PURPLE GROUND DRAGON ROBE, JIFU, QING DYNASTY China, 19th century. Woven with eight scaly five-clawed dragons surrounded by ruyi clouds, interspersed with bajixiang emblems, bats, cranes and auspicious objects, all above foaming waves crashing against a central mountain and a lishui border at the hem and sleeves, the collar band and cuffs decorated with fine embroideries. Silk with multi-colored, silver and gold threads, inside with pink silk lining, three metal buttons and loops at the front. Provenance: From an English private estate. Condition: Superb condition with only minimal wear, stains and traces of use. Dimensions: Maximum width ca. 145 cm (measured from sleeve end to sleeve end) 紫紅色團龍吉服，清代 中國，十九世紀。 八團，周圍如意祥云環繞，上麵點綴著佛教八吉祥、蝙蝠、仙鶴等吉祥紋飾。衣袍下方海水江崖與八寶立水紋。衣領和袖口裝飾精美的刺繡。真絲多色，并使用銀綫和金縣，內有粉紅色真絲襯裡，正面有三個金屬對襟扣。 來源：英國私人遺產 品相：狀況極佳，僅有極少的磨損、污漬和使用痕跡。 尺寸：最寬約145 厘米 (袖口至袖口)