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.
Given by Dr. Jacques Beauroy
Method of acquisition: Given (1992-04-27) by Beauroy, Jacques, Dr.
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1825
CE
-
Circa
1874
CE
Centre Back
Length 137 cm
Shoulder To Shoulder
Width 103 cm
Back Underarm
Width 74 cm
Neck Edge
Accession number: T.1-1992
Primary reference Number: 193223
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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