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CIRCA 1900
Details
A BLUE-GROUND 'EIGHT DRAGON' ROBE
CIRCA 1900
The robe is decorated in couched gilt thread with eight dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by clouds, bats and flowers, with two Buddhist lions to the lower section on either side, all above a band of waves scattered with auspicious emblems and lishui stripes tossed with peonies.
CIRCA 1900
The robe is decorated in couched gilt thread with eight dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by clouds, bats and flowers, with two Buddhist lions to the lower section on either side, all above a band of waves scattered with auspicious emblems and lishui stripes tossed with peonies.
Provenance
Acquired in Asia in the 1920s, and then by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department