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CIRCA 1800
Details
A BROWN SILK COURT ROBE FOR AN IMPERIAL DUKE, JIFU
CIRCA 1800
The robe is embroidered with nine couched gilt dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds, bats and scattered Buddhist emblems and above a cresting wave border and lishui stripes.
CIRCA 1800
The robe is embroidered with nine couched gilt dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds, bats and scattered Buddhist emblems and above a cresting wave border and lishui stripes.
Provenance
Collection of Dr Henry de Laszlo, and then by descent.
Special notice
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Sale room notice
Please note that the date for this lot should read circa 1800 and not as stated in the printed catalogue.