California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 24, 2017  June 24, 2017

 Lot # 2011 
A YELLOW EMBROIDERED DRAGON ROBE    清 黃色團龍紋常服袍


  • Dimension: Length: 54 1/8 in (137.5 cm) Width: 65 3/4 in (167 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $4500

The robe overall finely woven with roundels enclosing flying dragons enclosing an auspicious shou character, all against yellow ground.


常服為清代帝后穿用較多的一類服飾,既含禮服之性質,又具有吉服之作用,且多用於嚴肅、莊重的場合。在皇帝舉行的經筵大典、喪期內的吉慶節日、節日期間先皇帝后的忌辰,帝后穿著常服,以示肅穆而虔誠,因此常服袍皆以素織暗花緞為料。用時與常服褂配套穿著,亦可單獨穿用。