Antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty Robe-Coat in a Manchu style. A dark purple satin silk finely woven with precious Buddhist and Taoist emblems and auspicious motifs bordered with finely embroidered bands with floral pattern and lined in light blue silk. Sleeves with gauzily embroidered white cuffs panels.

REFERENCES:

(1)"Silks for Thrones and Altars" by Myrna Myers, page 66 and 67.

(2) "In The Presence Of The Dragon Throne" by John E...