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A black silk robe with three medallions of five-clawed dragons and thousands of ocean waves borders, all done in a …
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A black silk robe with three medallions of five-clawed dragons and thousands of ocean waves borders, all done in a splendid embroidery with gold bullion threads. A well-preserved piece of textile art dated to end of Qing Dynasty, circa late 19th century, the robe is known as Longgua, also known as Jifu gua, which serves as a surcoat on top of the jifu, worn on a semi-formal occasion. Purple borders with fine embroidery run along the collar and front and the interior is lined with a light blue silk. Professionally mounted to a white silk backing and beautifully presented in a gilt wood shadow box frame with a rod and pins. The back appears Intact as well. The robe measures: 44"W by 39"H; 55"W x 50"H with the frame.
Collected sometime in 1939-1941 in China; Provenance and collecting history available to the buyer.
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- Dimensions
- 55ʺW × 2ʺD × 50ʺH
- Styles
- Qing
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Giltwood
- Silk
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
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