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MID-19TH CENTURY
Details
AN APRICOT-GROUND FORMAL COURT 'DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU
MID-19TH CENTURY
The robe is decorated with nine five-clawed dragons in couched gilt thread chasing flaming pearls amidst dense ruyi clouds interspersed with bats and The Eight Buddhist Emblems, Bajixiang, all above a hem of cresting waves tossed with auspicious objects, and the lishui stripe. The matching dark blue-ground cuffs and collar are worked with further dragons amidst bats, clouds and waves.
MID-19TH CENTURY
The robe is decorated with nine five-clawed dragons in couched gilt thread chasing flaming pearls amidst dense ruyi clouds interspersed with bats and The Eight Buddhist Emblems, Bajixiang, all above a hem of cresting waves tossed with auspicious objects, and the lishui stripe. The matching dark blue-ground cuffs and collar are worked with further dragons amidst bats, clouds and waves.
Provenance
Acquired in Asia in the 1920s, and then by descent within the family.
Sale room notice
Please note that this is not a lady's robe as stated in the written catalogue description, but is in fact a man's robe.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department