An important Chinese Imperial Prince's robe, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1800-1830, the black silk Autumn dragon robe with Imperial dragons couched in golden thread, with auspicious Buddhist and Daoist symbols, and medallion roundels of dragons on the skirt of the robe, mounted in a perspex case measuring 240 cm wide, 15 cm deep, 166 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from James R. Lawson Pty Ltd., in November 1972, no. 333, Ex Mr. Igor Zurich collection, Adelaide