A formal court robe (chi'fu)
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A formal court robe (chi'fu)

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A formal court robe (chi'fu)
of blue silk, embroidered in couched gilt thread and silks with nine dragons amongst cloud scrolls, auspicious symbols and gilt Shou characters above a sea-wave border, with lower sleeves of ribbed black silk, the horse-shoe cuffs trimmed with fur, circa 1870
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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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