Bidspirit auction | Chinese Qing Embroided Silk Changpao


Chinese Qing Embroided Silk Changpao Surcoat - Chinese Qing dynasty black-ground silk embroidered changpao informal surcoat or robe, 19th century. Featuring eight symmetrically-placed round floral roundels, each embroidered with a profusion of floral motifs and vining foliate forms above an intricate lishui wave border with mountains. Executed in bright tones of red, green, yellow, blue and white. Length: 54 in x chest: 27 3/4 in x sleeve: 27 1/2 in. Condition: Some shattering to the silk along the collar. The colors are slightly faded. There are no large losses to the embroidery. No large stains. There is a small tear along the back