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PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN COLLECTION (LOTS 276-277 INCLUSIVE)
A BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED COURT 'DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU
19TH CENTURY
Details
A BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED COURT 'DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU
19TH CENTURY
The robe is decorated with nine couched gilt dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by flossed silk clouds and bats, interspersed with auspicious emblems, all above waves to the hem scattered with peonies in Peking knot. The collar and cuffs are each decorated with a band of further dragons, bats and clouds.
19TH CENTURY
The robe is decorated with nine couched gilt dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by flossed silk clouds and bats, interspersed with auspicious emblems, all above waves to the hem scattered with peonies in Peking knot. The collar and cuffs are each decorated with a band of further dragons, bats and clouds.
Provenance
With Teresa Coleman, Hong Kong, 1994.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department