A formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk kesi,
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A formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk kesi,

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A formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk kesi,
woven with nine gilt dragons above a sea-wave border, the ground woven in gilt with a diamond lattice enclosing flowers and swastikas, with matching borders of dark blue kesi woven with a smaller lattice, (lower sleeves and cuffs replaced, damages) mid 19th century
See Colour Plate 5

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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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