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Dragon robe: T.1-1992

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Blue silk, embroidered with polychrome silks and gold metal thread. Sleeves of plain dark blue; horse-shoe cuffs and neck edge banded with gilt brocade. Lined with white and pale blue silk. Nine five-clawed dragons; three on front, three on back, one on each shoulder, one on inside panel. Wave band, clouds and other symbolic motifs.

Legal notes

Given by Dr. Jacques Beauroy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1992-04-27) by Beauroy, Jacques, Dr.

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Circa 1825 CE - Circa 1874 CE

School or Style

Chinese

Components of the work

Centre Back Length 137 cm
Shoulder To Shoulder Width 103 cm
Back Underarm Width 74 cm
Neck Edge

Materials used in production

Silk
Gold metal thread

Techniques used in production

Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1-1992
Primary reference Number: 193223
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 28 February 2013 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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