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Robe

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Summer robe, probably that of a high military official; of blue silk gauze, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread.
Embroidered with four-clawed dragons pursuing flaming jewels in the midst of scrolled clouds having risen from sea-waves. Flying bats and an occasional floral spray fill in the intervals. It is trimmed with silk and gold brocade of floral pattern.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk gauze with embroidery in silks and gold thread
Brief description
Robe, silk gauze with embroidery in silks and gold thread, China, 19th century
Physical description
Summer robe, probably that of a high military official; of blue silk gauze, embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread.
Embroidered with four-clawed dragons pursuing flaming jewels in the midst of scrolled clouds having risen from sea-waves. Flying bats and an occasional floral spray fill in the intervals. It is trimmed with silk and gold brocade of floral pattern.
Dimensions
  • Length: 137.16cm
  • Including sleeves width: 201.93cm
Object history
Purchased from Mr. P. Kierulff (Villa Peking, Hellerup, Denmark), accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Purchased. Registered File number 31783/191.

Note on register:
Summer robe of silk gauze embroidered with gilded four-clawed dragons pursuing flaming jewels in the midst of variegated clouds, having risen from erected sea waves. Flying bats and an occasional floral spray fill in the intervals. Said to be the official robe of a high military official.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
1615-1901

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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