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Imperial robe, probably woman's, of sand colored satin embroidered with weight 5-clawed dragons, tight cloud forms, bats, Buddhist emblems and flowers in shades of pale blue, ivory, tan and soft brown. Border with shallow area of straight-edged slanting stripes topped with rolling waves dotted with large peony blossoms and swastika. Narrow cuffs, collar and band of brown satin embroidered with floral pattern in shades of blue and white in satin stitch. Embroidery on body chiefly of satin stitch, but dragons in couched gold, emblems, red flowers in border of knot stitch. Slit at sides and lined with sand-colored satin. Robe has a look of great age and is stained noticeably along back border.

Woman's Dragon Robe, Tao Kuang period, 1821-1850

China

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Long valance of solid embroidery with ground of solid gold-colored silk floss. The design represents an aged statesmen and his wife receiving guests on the occasion of their birthday. This us the same scene as is represented in C.205. In the valance section appear the Eight Immortals. Borders of black satin brocade with a design of flowers in blue and white. Lining of pinkish cotton. Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

Valance, Kangxi period, 1621-1722

China

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Taoist priest's robe of gold satin brocade of dragon medallion design. On back conventional Taoist design embroidered in couched gold thread and couched twist in colors on applied salmon silk panel. Borders of black satin solidly embroidered in same technique and colors. Lower section of side borders of blue satin embroidered in satin stitch with bats, clouds and symbols in colored silks. Lining of burnt orange satin of floral medallion design.

Taoist Priest's Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Panel of petit point embroidery with diapered ground of interlocking octagons and lozenges, each containing a stylized blossom. In the lower section are three groups of some of the Hundred Antiques. Predominating colors are green, blue and yellow. Top edge bound with blue satin. Note unfinished section in the group of vessels at the lower right, and restoration with a piece of diapered brocade above the brush pot to the left. Lining of gold colored gauze.

Pictorial Valance, 18th century

China

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Buddhist priest robe of assembled panels of brocaded red silk, each outlined with gold foil paper, and embroidered in couched gold threads with spotted deer,bats and good luck characters. In the upper center, a seated figure of Buddha embroidered in satin stitch in colored silks. Border embroidered with lotus and greek key motifs in couched gold thread. Soiled and faded. Liningthin flame-red silk.

Buddhist Priest Robe, 19th century

China

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Dragon robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

China

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Dragon Robe, Jiaqing period, 1796-1820

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