DRESS in blue silk embroidered with polychrome linen threads, decorated with golden dragons chasing the sacred jewel among bats, floral compositions, precious objects and clouds in the shape of "lingzhi" mushrooms, above foaming waves from which the sacred peaks emerge, the lower part decorated with chevron motifs and a frieze of ruyi. The handles are decorated with butterflies and flowers. China, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912), circa 1900-1920. AN EMBROIDERED BLUE GROUNDED DRESS, CHINA, LATE QING DYNASTY, CA. 1900-1920. DIM. 142 X 132 CM (55 15/16 X 52 CM)