, Chao fu, circa 1850, with painted detail, with dragon roundels and the hem with dragons chasing a flaming pearl above breaking waves, 96cm high x overall length approximately 125cm Provenance: Collected by the current owners grandmother in China in the early 20th century Worn by mandarins when attending formal ceremonies and functions in the presence of the Emperor. They would wear them over their dragon robe Jifu and under the pufu the surcoat which displayed their badges of rank约清1850年 缂丝龙纹朝服裙拍品来源:现藏家祖母于民国早年购自中国
Condition Report in nice condition other than some staining to blue silk waistband