CHINA - 19th century Ceremonial outfit (Chao fu) in dark blue gauze embroidered with gold and polychrome threads (Na sha) of five-clawed dragons, depicted in front or in profile, among flowers, bats, stylized clouds and auspicious symbols, above a band of lishui and sacred peaks. Dark blue silk borders woven with golden threads of auspicious symbols. (wear) Reference: Similar outfits in the Palace Museum, number: 00043477;00043570 Please ask for condition reports before the sale: they are not included in the listings. Expert : Cabinet Portier Alice Jossaume [email protected] +33 (0)1 48 00 03 41

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