A long gua robe for a high-ranking noblewoman, the ground of black silk embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with eight dragon roundels above a sea-wave border, the lower sleeves worked with smaller dragon roundels, with a narrow sea-wave to the cuffs, Chinese, late 19th century, possibly made up later from un-cut yardage
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
A long gua robe for a high-ranking noblewoman, the ground of black silk embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with eight dragon roundels above a sea-wave border, the lower sleeves worked with smaller dragon roundels, with a narrow sea-wave to the cuffs, Chinese, late 19th century, possibly made up later from un-cut yardage

Details
A long gua robe for a high-ranking noblewoman, the ground of black silk embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with eight dragon roundels above a sea-wave border, the lower sleeves worked with smaller dragon roundels, with a narrow sea-wave to the cuffs, Chinese, late 19th century, possibly made up later from un-cut yardage
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 Islamic and Asian Costume and Textiles

View All
View All