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Description:
THIS WONDERFUL CHINESE DRAGON ROBE IS REFERRED TO AS A "LONGAO", A THREE-QUARTER LENGTH ROBE WITH A HIGH, ROUND NECK AND FRONT OVERLAP TO THE RIGHT. FASTENS AT THE NECK, CLAVICLE AND RIGHT SIDE WITH LOOPS AND TOGGLES. IT IS IN THE STYLE AND COLOR OF A TRADITIONAL CHINESE WOMAN'S WEDDING ROBE. THE PRIMARY FABRIC IS SILK, WITH SATIN AND KNOT STITCH AND COUCHED METAL THREAD DESIGN OF WAVES WITH ROCKS AND EMBLEMS BELOW TEN, FIVE-CLAWED DRAGONS AMID CLOUDS, BATS, CRANE, FIRE PEARLS AND A BASKET OF FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES. IT MEASURES 39 INCHES IN LENGTH AND 67 INCHES IN WIDTH. THE SLEEVES ARE 23 INCHES WIDE. CONDITION IS NEAR MINT; SLIGHT SOILING TO COLLAR FROM HAIR OIL AND VERY SLIGHT FADING TO RED GROUND.
WE ORIGINALLY HAD THOUGHT THIS TO BE FROM THE MING DYNASTY, BUT AFTER RECEIVING SOME VERY EDUCATED OPINIONS WE ARE LED TO BELIEVE THIS DATES TO THE 19TH CENTURY.THE ROBE WAS ACQUIRED BY A SEATTLE FURRIER ON THE COAST OF RUSSIA, DURING THE MID TO LATE 1800'S. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS. WE HAVE DOZENS OF PICTURES AND ALSO DETAILED DRAWINGS SHOWING LAYOUT AND SIZE.
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: RP13 |
| Condition:
Near Mint |
Year:
1800's
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| Country:
China |
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