A Manchu wedding robe of red silk kesi,
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A Manchu wedding robe of red silk kesi,

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A Manchu wedding robe of red silk kesi,
woven with eight peony roundels incorporating auspicious symbols above a mountain and sea-wave border, the borders and wide horseshoe cuffs of dark blue-ground kesi woven with flowers, fruit, butterflies and bats amongst cloud scrolls, woven with gilt detail throughout, trimmed with kinran binding, second half of the 19th century
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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