Condition:Good (overall silk wear, fraying at cuffs and edges, staining to lining, missing/replaced frog closures)
Value:$600–1,200 (auction)
Maker's Marks / Writing:No maker’s mark observed
Date:2025-10-30 19:36:07.172307
Description:
A long Chinese woman’s robe of turquoise-blue silk satin damask, decorated with large circular floral roundels and scattered blossoms worked in multicolor silk floss with satin stitch and couching, with dark navy floral woven borders to the front opening, hem and cuffs, and a rounded collar band. Lined in a pale silk; frog closures now missing/replaced with ties.
一件中国女用长袍，以青绿色缎地提花为底，通体缀以大团花与散花纹饰，采用多色丝线以缎面绣及盘金等技法刺绣。前襟、下摆及袖口配深蓝色花卉锦纹滚边，领圈呈圆形。内衬浅色丝绸，原有盘扣多已缺失/以系带替代。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
This appears to be a late Qing woman’s informal embroidered robe with classic floral roundels and navy borders. Hand-stitched embroidery, woven damask ground, natural wear to silk, and period construction details support a 19th‑century date. Condition issues (frayed cuffs, missing frogs, staining and edge wear) temper value but it remains a collectible textile. A word about fakes.. Qing-style robes are widely reproduced for costume and tourist markets, often with machine embroidery on synthetic satin and unnaturally bright, uniform surfaces; careful inspection is needed.
此件应为清末（约光绪时期）的女用便服长袍，装饰典型的花卉团纹与深蓝滚边。其手工刺绣、缎地提花面料、以及见于晚清服饰的结构与做工细节，均支持19世纪的年代判断。袖口磨损、盘扣缺失、衬里污渍与边缘磨耗等状况因素会影响价格，但作为清代纺织服饰仍具收藏价值。A word about fakes.. 此类清式袍服赝品众多，常见为化纤亮缎、机绣、色泽过于鲜亮且表面均匀无使用痕迹，需谨慎鉴别。
Individual Images:
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Provenance:
Not provided
Condition:
Good (overall silk wear, fraying at cuffs and edges, staining to lining, missing/replaced frog closures)
Identification Score: 90%
Cut, construction, borders, and floral roundel iconography closely match late Qing women’s robes; hand embroidery and lining details reinforce the ID.
版型、结构、滚边及花卉团纹图案均与清末女袍相符；手工刺绣与内衬细节进一步支持该识别。
Authenticity Score: 65%
Hand embroidery with slight irregularities, aged silk, oxidation and fraying suggest period manufacture; however, without fiber testing or interior seam photos, a cautious mid-high score is assigned given the prevalence of reproductions.
刺绣针法带有手工不规则性、丝绸老化及磨损等迹象指向当时制作；但未见纤维检测与更多内缝细节照，考虑仿品常见，故给出较为谨慎的中偏高分。
Image Memory Note
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Keywords
Qing dynasty, Chinese embroidered robe, woman’s robe, floral roundels, silk textile, late 19th century, China, Guangxu
清代, 中国刺绣袍服, 女袍, 团花纹, 丝织品, 19世纪晚期, 中国, 光绪
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