A Chao Fu or festive robe. Qing dynasty, Mid 19th century. Photo 2911 Christie's Ltd the summer weave silk embroidered in counted stitch with silk and gilt thread dragons, bound in bright blue kinran; mounted in plexi glass box Estimate £3,000 - £5,000....

An embroidered blue ground dragon robe, 19th Century © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd The dragons worked in gilt wrapped threads while the other auspicious symbols, clouds and lishui ground are embroidered in counted stitch that also finishes the black ground...

A fine and rare gold 'kesi' 'one hundred birds' jacket. Qing dynasty, 19th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's finely woven depicting 'one hundred birds' in a landscape with trees flowers including pomegranates, finger citrons, nandina berries, crab apples,...

A Mariano Fortuny stencilled white gauze tabard, early 20th century printed with Near Eastern motifs of black scrolls and edging lines, side slits, chest approx 101cm, 40in. Estimate £600 - £800 Note : cf. Mariano Fortuny His Life & Work, Guillermo de...