Manchu Wedding Robe

Manchu Wedding Robe, China, 19th century, red silk embroidered with eight roundels depicting chimes, blessings for marriage, and twin carp, surrounded by bats and auspicious fruit and flowers, above a lishui border with ruyi-head waves, lg. 53 in. Estimate $6,000-8,000 Small stitched repair on reverse, few areas of very minor staining, minor wear to lishui stripes. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.