Please note we have been having a lot of trouble with non paying buyers lately. We hate to have to do this but it is such a big issue now that unless. You are a repeat customer and we know you we have to ask. If there is a problem just get back to us, we will always do our best to help. And once again we are sorry to have to take this action but it is getting a real issue now. And let’s face it folks we all have to eat. Here is what we found on the web.. The various dragon robes worn in the Qing court sent signals about the rank and distinction of the wearer. Robes featuring the five-clawed dragon, called a long, could be worn by the emperor and his sons and selected court members of high distinction. Certain princes and lower nobles could wear a robe featuring the mang, or four-clawed dragon. And even lower ranking officials could wear a robe with three-clawed dragons. The presence of additional ornamentationsuch as an embroidered border picturing the sacred Mount Kunlun, in western China, which was believed to be the center of the universe, or images of the “twelve sacred symbols” the sun, moon, stars, dragon, pheasant, mountains, sacrificial cups, waterweed, grains of millet, flames, sacrificial axe, and the fu symbol, an emblem. Associated with the power of the emperorwas also used to signify the wearer’s place in society. Beautiful Chinese hand woven Imperial Blue and Gold silk brocade 5 claw Imperial Dragon skirt. Beautifully hand woven with various subjects, including 5 claw Imperial Dragons, Cranes etc throughout. It comprises of what looks to be a wrap around skirt. L have laid it all out to photograph and as. You can see there are Imperial 5 claw Dragons woven throughout with Cranes and various other subjects. If you do need any more information or extra photographs please just get back to us…. In great vintage condition with no major issues we found the robe in the. Bottom of a trunk we were clearing and to tell you the truth it took our breath away. Very early piece that we have been advised on good authority it is circa 185060. Beautiful item that has been hand woven through out on Imperial Blue and Gold pure silk. With 5 claw Imperial Dragon’s’s, Crane’s and various other subjects. We have been advised this hand woven dragon skirt is. A very important piece and can just imagine how good it would. A beautiful Chinese antique hand embroidered silk brocade 5 claw Imperial Dragon skirt. Is not a lot more l can say really but ask you to take a. Look at the photos and we guarantee what you see is what you will get.. We were recently given this magnificent embroidered Chinese skirt and. It came from a local estate here in Brighton. The previous owner was a costume designer and had amassed a. Huge collection of vintage items for research and inspiration. Beautiful things being listed already but have just been given two more large trunks of. Incredible Antique textiles to sell. These include many older Chinese embroideries, Japanese and Indian Textiles. These will all be listed over the next few weeks so. If there is anyone who can tell us anymore about the Antique textiles we are listing. Then we would be very happy to hear from you. Part of a great collection of furs, bags and vintage pieces we will be listing over the next few weeks that have come to us fresh from local estates here in Brighton and Hove. There are several other early Chinese embroideries from this collection. Being listed so please take a look at the photos as we will always. The item “(lóngpáo) Circa 1850 Antique Chinese Blue Gold Silk Imperial Dragon Skirt” is in sale since Saturday, June 11, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Textiles”. The seller is “happy-fella” and is located in East Sussex,. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia.

• Product: Textiles
• Age: 1800-1849
• Region of Origin: Chinese
• Original/Repro: Original
• Primary Material: Silk