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A formal court robe (chi'fu) of silk kesi,
the blue ground woven with nine gilt dragons amidst cloud scrolls, bats, peonies and precious objects above a sea-wave border, with matching borders of brown silk kesi, the horse-shoe shaped cuffs of dark blue satin, (relined, the lower sleeves and cuffs replaced, slight damages and repairs), mid 19th century
See Colour Plate 10
the blue ground woven with nine gilt dragons amidst cloud scrolls, bats, peonies and precious objects above a sea-wave border, with matching borders of brown silk kesi, the horse-shoe shaped cuffs of dark blue satin, (relined, the lower sleeves and cuffs replaced, slight damages and repairs), mid 19th century
See Colour Plate 10
Special notice
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.
Sale room notice
Please note this robe is illustrated on colour plate 5 and not on plate 10.