Lot 10
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A boy's court robe of chestnut brown silk, embroidered with eight gilt dragons amongst cloud bands, bats and auspicious emblems worked in silks, the turbulent sea-wave border strewn with peonies worked in Peking Knot, trimmed with embroidered borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black satin, with brocade bindings, mid 19th century, stains, damages, high collar added later
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A boy's court robe of chestnut brown silk, embroidered with eight gilt dragons amongst cloud bands, bats and auspicious emblems worked in silks, the turbulent sea-wave border strewn with peonies worked in Peking Knot, trimmed with embroidered borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black satin, with brocade bindings, mid 19th century, stains, damages, high collar added later

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A boy's court robe of chestnut brown silk, embroidered with eight gilt dragons amongst cloud bands, bats and auspicious emblems worked in silks, the turbulent sea-wave border strewn with peonies worked in Peking Knot, trimmed with embroidered borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black satin, with brocade bindings, mid 19th century, stains, damages, high collar added later
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The chestnut brown colour is often associated with members of the Imperial family. It is possible that this robe was intended for wear by a young Imperial duke.

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