A Chinese Red Ground Summer Gauze Dragon Robe late qing dynasty the finely worked red gauze robe decorated in gold thread with a multi-colourd design of dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls and auspicious emblems, above lishui stripes, the border and large sleeves with similar decoration against a dark ground. Length (collar to hem) 56 1/2 inches. Estimate $2,500-3,500