This pair of framed Chinese Imperial Silk Robe Panels, 18th century, the imperial yellow-ground silk, with embroidered five-clawed dragons clutching the "Pearl of Wisdom and Knowledge" among clouds and above rock work and cresting waves, two facing panels from the front of a man's robe, glazed, h. 39-1/4", w. 28-1/4", is estimated at USD1,800-2,500 and will be auctioned on 4 April.
The top picture depicts an empress's twelve-symbol robe of the Ch'ing dynasty in yellow satin, embroidered with silk and gold threads, with further information here.
The two panels for sale would be an attractive and dramatic addition to a decorative scheme that favoured this pretty yellow.
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