Framed Chinese Silk Garment Fragment with Colorful Four-Toed Dragon Motif.
Likely from a Hanfu or Mamianqun skirt, the rectangular piece is woven with metallic thread, with vibrant rainbow-like patterns below the flying dragon and phoenixes. Isolated in floating frame.
Condition: Damage to fibers. Commensurate with age.
Overall Size: 13 1/2 x 24 in.
Sight Size: 5 3/4 x 10 3/4 in.
In Chinese culture, particularly during the Qing Dynasty, a dragon with four toes signified high status, such as a noble or high official, while a five-toed dragon symbolized the emperor. The number of claws was a key indicator of rank, with three-toed dragons used for lesser officials and commoners.
Damage to fibers. Commensurate with age.
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