A fine Chinese Chaofu skirt, Qing Dynasty, circa 1890, probably part of the set worn over the blue dragon robe under a surcoat by a mandarin for formal occasions in the court, embroidered with a rich gold thread of dragons and lishui water and wave pattern on a purple ground, 95cm high Provenance: Ms Carmelle Cooke Anthony Lawrence Cooke Collection Alfred Theodore Arber-Cooke Collection before 1993 清19世纪 绛紫地朝服裙 拍品来源：Cooke家族私人收藏 Condition Report: hole to silk some metal threads loose tear to cotton waistband Condition Report Disclaimer