An embroidered brown-ground nine dragon robe Qing dynasty, 19th century embroidered with nine gold dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls among bats, ruyi cloud scrolls, ribboned emblems and flower sprays, all above turbulent waves crashing on rocks and a broad lishui border 137 cm long, 220 cm wide. Provenance: The Collection of Dr R.A. Fox, James R. Lawson, Sydney, 6 October 1927 Judith Rutherford Antique Textiles, Sydney, 31 March 2002