A COURTLY DRAGON SKIRT (CHAOQUN) China, 19th ct. Gesamt L.102 cm, B.147 cm Courtly skirt for a gentleman made of dark brown silk in plain weave embroidered with colored silk and metal threads with five-clawed dragons over waves and in medallions. Edging with a black silk with woven gold pattern. Lining: Light blue silk. Waistband: Dark blue cotton. From the collection of Hermann Friedrich Ensinger (1872-1937) Slight traces of wear, somewhat faded, lining partially discolored