A Chinese blue-ground Mandarin's 'dragon' robe, Qing dynasty, late 19th century, of small proportions possibly for a young Mandarin, woven in gold-wrapped thread with eight four-clawed dragons, amongst clouds and shou symbols, 108cm hem to collar x 163cm cuff to cuff晚清 藏藍地繡雲龍紋袍

generally in good condition but some small holes to blue silk and some minor losses and loose gold threads