Lot 18
18
An imperial nobleman's court robe (chi'fu) of chestnut brown silk, embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with nine gilt dragons amidst scrolling clouds and bats above a sea-wave border, with matching borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black silk and gilt striped lower sleeves, second half of the 19th century, sleeves tucked
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
An imperial nobleman's court robe (chi'fu) of chestnut brown silk, embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with nine gilt dragons amidst scrolling clouds and bats above a sea-wave border, with matching borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black silk and gilt striped lower sleeves, second half of the 19th century, sleeves tucked

Details
An imperial nobleman's court robe (chi'fu) of chestnut brown silk, embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with nine gilt dragons amidst scrolling clouds and bats above a sea-wave border, with matching borders and horse-shoe cuffs of black silk and gilt striped lower sleeves, second half of the 19th century, sleeves tucked
See Illustration
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

More from ASIAN COSTUME AND TEXTILES

View All
View All