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I am asking this question for a PFS character, which is why it is here rather than in general rules questions. There have been some recent clarifications on how level-boosting effects interact with revelations and bloodline abilities here.
Price 16,000 gp; Aura moderate necromancy; CL9th; Weight 1 lb.
These elegant, dark purple robes are usually decorated with gold stitching suggesting a particular sorcerer bloodline, though some might indicate a family tree. When a sorcerer dons a robe of arcane heritage, the stitching pulls itself apart and reweaves to match her particular sorcerer bloodline. The wearer treats her sorcerer level as 4 higher than normal for the purpose of determining what bloodline powers she can use and their effects.
This item boosts the effective level of my bloodline abilities by 4. The character in question is a Sylvan Wildblooded Fey Sorcerer. First level bloodline ability is an Animal Companion at level -3. So, my question is two-fold.
As I understand, this would effectively give me a 4 level bonus, so at 7th level, I would be treated as 11th for purposes of my bloodline ability, including animal companion. By default that would give me a companion at level 8.
How would this interact with Boon Companion? Would the feat boost my companion's level to mine as normal and then have the item apply on top of that, with the HD cap being my character level +1 as mentioned in the linked thread, or would the robe's effects override the effects of the feat?
Your bond with your animal companion or familiar is
unusually close.
Prerequisites: Animal companion or familiar class ability.
Benefit: The abilities of your animal companion or
familiar are calculated as though your class were four levels
higher, to a maximum bonus equal to your character level.
If you have more than one animal companion or familiar,
choose one to receive this benefit. If you lose or dismiss an
animal companion or familiar, you may apply this feat to the
replacement creature.

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The bloodline will increase the animal companion to 8th
boon only to 7th.
I wouldn't think these would stack, as I believe the bloodline power would take precedence, and boon companion wouldn't effect the animal with your bloodline being more powerful from the item. However if you had both then removed the robes, the boon companion feat would kick in.
I seriously doubt the intent of these interactions is to give your 7th level sorcerer an 11th level animal companion.
Expect table variation if you try this.
This actually might be better discussion for the rules forum, as PFS uses the existing rules for this sort of thing.