The Magic Collection of John Daniel

Virgil (Virgil Harris Mulkey). Chinese Imperial Blue Dragon Robe. Late nineteenth century blue silk robe finely embroidered with eight large gold dragons, clouds, bats, flowers, koi, fire, and a wave pattern along the hems. Smaller dragons and other symbols repeated along collar and down front of garment. Lined with light blue silk; original bronze closures intact. Likely purchased by Virgil Harris Mulkey (The Great Virgil), a collector of Chinese antiques, while touring Asia in the summer of 1953. Mending and repairs evident throughout; some stitching starting to unravel. 52” from collar to bottom hem.