Blue Dragon Robe with Gold Accents, Late 19th Century

A blue gauze summer 'dragon' robe, Jifu, late 19th century, the…
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A blue gauze summer 'dragon' robe, Jifu, late 19th century, the deep blue field with nine gold dragons pursuing flaming pearls amongst auspicious emblems, with lishui stripes at the sleeves and hem, the gold-striped sleeve extensions ending in horse-hoof cuffs and similar collar band, 131 cm long. Provenance. Dr Francis Burden, China and Australia (label inside). Private Collection, Sydney. Dr Burden worked as a missionary for the China Inland Mission in Shanghai and Chongqing. He married Scottish missionary Joanne Webster and returned to Australia in 1899

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