A Chinese embroidered chestnut silk Peking opera robe, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, embroidered with dragons, clouds and auspicious motifs in gilt metal threads and with bright silk threads incorporating Pekin knot stitch, made to be worn by an actor for a theatre play, the lining with ink writings reading 'guo jiu' (son-in-law of the emperor) as an actor in a play, with cuff to cuff 190 cm x 128cm hem to collar 清十九世纪 栗色地墨书"国舅"京剧龙袍 Condition Report: Loose gold work threads, fading throughout and some tears under the arms Condition Report Disclaimer