Chinese Summer Embroidered Dragon Robe

blue sheer mesh and gold thread, embroidered with five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls among clouds, contrasting black mesh yoke and cuffs with five pierced gilded brass floral fasteners

Measurements:

height 133 cm width 190 cm

Provenance:

Dr. Burden Collection, China. Francis Burden worked as a missionary for the China Inland Mission in Shanghai and Chung King

• EStimate $3,000 - $4,000