Origin: China. Dynasty: Qing dynasty. Date: Ca. 1900. Technique: Blue silk satin, embroidered with dyed silk in French knotAnd satin stitchAnd gold thread. Five spherical buttons from gilt bronze. Lining: Pink bast fabric. Description: Nine golden dragons between clouds, cranes, batsAnd shou medallions. Treasures floating in the waves, large red peoniesAppliquéd in the stripes of the deep water. Measurement: Length 137cm, width 164cm. ConditionA/B.
The garment with the central opening deviates from the traditional design of the dragon robe. Possibly it isA robe for the Chinese opera due to its lining from bast fabricAnd the rather simple embroidery.
Provenance: -Collection of "The Great Nesbitt" (Sinclair Neil Nesbitt, 1886-1936). Chinese style magician who performed throughout Europe from 1919-1928. ProbablyAcquired from the estate of the magician "Chung Ling Soo" (William E. Robinson, 1861-1918). -1936 inherited to his son Cecil Ronald Nesbitt (1914-1996), who lived in Spain since 1986. -1996 inherited toA befriended family.