18th/19th century. The blue ground decorated with nine dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst scrolling clouds, cranes, bat and eight precious objects on a swastika diaper ground, all above cresting waves and a lishui stripe, matching embroidered sleeves and horse-hoof cuffs edged in gold, with a light blue silk lining and loop and treble gold floral ball button closures. Approx. 54 3/4 by 73 in., 139.2 by 185.4 cm.

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