An embroidered brown-ground dragon robe, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, the semi-formal court robe (Jifu), embroidered with nine rampant dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls set among bats, ruyi cloud scrolls, and the an baxian, all above turbulent waves crashing on rocks strewn with peony sprays, the corners with triangular lishui striped borders 144 cm