A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period - image-1
A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period - image-2
A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period - image-3
A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period - image-1A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period - image-2A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period - image-3

Lot 98 Dα

A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period

Auction 1249 - overview Cologne
18.06.2024, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 12.000 € - 15.000 €
Result: 11.970 € (incl. premium)

A brown silk semi-official man's nine-dragon robe (jifu). Qing dynasty (1735-1796), Qianlong period

Buttoned at the side with a center slit at the front and back. In multi-coloured satin stitch, knotted stitch, and sewn-on gold-wrapped paper threads nine five-clawed dragons between lingzhi clouds, bats, flaming jewels and ruyi motifs, above wave crests (lishui) with emblems floating in them, including sea snails carrying the Eight Buddhist Emblems on a cloud. Collar border and cuffs of black silk with embroidered dragons and clouds. Brass buttons. Light blue lining. Signs of wear and slightly soiled, minor repairs, lining partially renewed.
Length 122 cm

The red-brown colour is called “fuse”, which means "lucky colour". It was reserved for imperial princes and high-ranking officials.

清乾隆 褐地緙絲彩繡龍紋吉服