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A FORMAL COURT ROBE (CHI'FU) OF CHESTNUT BROWN SILK
embroidered in brightly coloured silks and couched metal thread with nine dragons amidst cloud-scrolls, bats, cranes and further auspicious emblems above a sea-wave border, with borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black silk similarly worked, trimmed with brocade bindings, late 19th century, probably tailored later from an uncut robe; an informal robe of midnight blue satin, embroidered in silks with sprays of cherry blossom and chrysanthemums, 19th century, altered, some wear; and a winter court hat, with dark blue satin crown trimmed with red silk tassels, the upturned brim of black wool facecloth, circa 1900, finial damaged (3)
embroidered in brightly coloured silks and couched metal thread with nine dragons amidst cloud-scrolls, bats, cranes and further auspicious emblems above a sea-wave border, with borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black silk similarly worked, trimmed with brocade bindings, late 19th century, probably tailored later from an uncut robe; an informal robe of midnight blue satin, embroidered in silks with sprays of cherry blossom and chrysanthemums, 19th century, altered, some wear; and a winter court hat, with dark blue satin crown trimmed with red silk tassels, the upturned brim of black wool facecloth, circa 1900, finial damaged (3)
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