Lot 21
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A dragon robe of imperial yellow silk brocade, woven in silks and gilt thread with nine gilt dragons amidst coloured cloud scrolls above a green and blue sea-wave border, trimmed with embroidered borders of midnight blue satin worked with dragon roundels, the brocade 18th/19th century, probably tailored later from uncut yardage, lower sleeves missing, wear to borders
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A dragon robe of imperial yellow silk brocade, woven in silks and gilt thread with nine gilt dragons amidst coloured cloud scrolls above a green and blue sea-wave border, trimmed with embroidered borders of midnight blue satin worked with dragon roundels, the brocade 18th/19th century, probably tailored later from uncut yardage, lower sleeves missing, wear to borders

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A dragon robe of imperial yellow silk brocade, woven in silks and gilt thread with nine gilt dragons amidst coloured cloud scrolls above a green and blue sea-wave border, trimmed with embroidered borders of midnight blue satin worked with dragon roundels, the brocade 18th/19th century, probably tailored later from uncut yardage, lower sleeves missing, wear to borders
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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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