Antique Chinese Embroidery Purple Opera or Winter Robe with Celestial DRAGONS. From a local Estate. This is likely an Opera Robe or Heavy Winter Robe. Purple color Fabric background with Silver / White, Turquoise & Blue Embroidery. Depicting 4 Celestial Dragons & Flaming Pearls. Surrounded by Waves, Flames & Ruyi shaped Clouds. Lined inside with White Linen or other Fabric & Green Trim. Approximate age early to mid 20th Century (1910’s – 40’s). 77 from sleeve to sleeve. 53.5 from collar to bottom. 25 across the narrow portion of the chest just below the armpits. Just under 4 pounds. Good to Fair Condition: With wear, stains, some minor fraying / losses, small tear & fading, (see primary examples in the last 3 pictures). Please view my other items. There are many more wonderful Asian pieces. Please contact me for international rates. Return accepted only if the item is not as described. The item “Antique Chinese Embroidery Purple Opera or Winter Robe with Celestial DRAGONS” is in sale since Saturday, September 13, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Robes & Textiles”. The seller is “silverpaw” and is located in Santa Cruz, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Color: Purple
- Type: Kimonos, Robes & Textiles
- Primary Material: Silk & Fabric
- Age: 1880-1930
- Region of Origin: China
