Made of five panels, slit back and front. K'o-ssu with gold thread. Great variety of colours on a blue background.
Four large dragons, five-clawed, full face on upper robe; four smaller dragons in profile below, with ninth dragon under flap of robe. Brocaded bands round lapel and cuffs. Lucky symbols on background of swastika pattern except for plain ground of under panel. Waves below with broad strip of li-slui (straight water) beneath.
Given by Mrs. Soame Jenyns, in accordance with the wishes of her late husband, Soame Jenyns
Method of acquisition: Given (1977-03-08) by Jenyns, Soame, Mrs.
19th Century
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1899
CE
Accession number: T.84-1977
Primary reference Number: 190455
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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