An Embroidered Brown Dragon RobeLate 19th century
Richly woven in gold threads with nine five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls against a brown silk ground with Daoist emblems and auspicious bats, all surrounded by cloud scrolls in varying shades of blue, green, all above rolling waves and lishui stripes, the sleeves terminating in horse-hoof cuffs, the collar band and cuffs similarly embroidered with brocade borders. 55in(139cm)long; 90in (228.6cm)wide