This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2019
Gwynne, Jack. Jack Gwynne’s “Bat Wing” Dragon Robe. Handsome Chinese dragon robe trimmed in silk and decorated with hundreds of tiny mirrors, and large dragon forms embroidered on the front and rear. Heavily embroidered side panels and turned-back sleeves. Stiffened bat-wing-like protrusions behind each arm. Owned and used by magician Jack Gwynne in his vaudeville and nightclub performances. Significantly worn and tattered from constant professional use. Obtained directly from the Gwynne family by Jerry Conklin.