<http://schema.org/description>
"Antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty woman\u2019s robe. A dark blue\r\nsatin Silk finely woven in patterned medallions with precious Buddhist\r\nand Taoist emblems and auspicious motifs as two gold fish bordered by\r\nbats and Peony\u2019s. Embroidered in coloured floss satin silk with\r\nphoenix birds and flowers, sleeves with yellow cuffs, panels heavily\r\nembroidered with large Peony\u2019s. Bordered with finely embroidered bands\r\ndepicting a landscape with figures and Chinese pagodas pavilions in\r\nlandscape. The flowers are emblematic of spring and summer, and the\r\npeonies also signify wealth and rank indicating that this Robe\r\nbelonged to a lady of the court. Lined in light blue silk secured at\r\nthe front with its original four fabric buttons. REFERENCES: (1)\"Silks\r\nfor Thrones and Altars\" by Myrna Myers, page 66 and 67. (2) \"In The\r\nPresence Of The Dragon Throne\" by John E. Vollmer (3)  \"When Silk Was Gold\" by James\r\nC.Y Watt &amp; Anne Wardwell.&lt;P&gt;\r\nDue to the fact that the market is flooded by reproductions of Chinese\r\nrobes and older theatrical robes which for inexperienced collectors\r\nlook the same, we would like to inform our clients that this is a 100%\r\nauthentic antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Robe and not a reproduction,\r\nand is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.&lt;P&gt;\r\nDIMENSIONS: Approximately when placed flat: Length: 131 cm (51 1/2\r\nin), Width (distance from cuff-to-cuff): 130 cm (51. 1/8 in).&lt;P&gt;\r\n\r\nCONDITION: The\r\nrobe in general is in good condition considering its age with some\r\nslight age wear, particularly some tears on the\r\nlining, there are some minor stains / watermarks on the outer and\r\ninner area of the robe, there are no holes or applied patches. This\r\nRobe comes from an old Canadian collection of Oriental Art, including\r\nmany Chinese robe\u2019s and related items which we are in the process of\r\nphotographing and placing for sale for the first time."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.trocadero.com/stores/101antiques/items/1026087/Antique-Chinese-Qing-Dynasty-Womens-Robe-Qing-Dynasty>