CHINA, 19th century Kesi woven silk court dress, terracotta color, front and back decorated with woven polychrome and gilded threads of five-clawed dragons, the body wrapped around or holding the sacred pearl, the background scattered with clouds, bats, vases... above a wide band of Lishui. Long sleeves, bell closure, slits at bottom of dress, lined with green silk. Threads pulled, stains and wear.