Lot Essay
It is very rare to find formal court robes made for a child, as only sons from high ranking families were occassionally allowed the privilege of attending court.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
A RARE EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK GAUZE CHILD'S 'DRAGON' ROBE, MANGPAO
19TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK GAUZE CHILD'S 'DRAGON' ROBE, MANGPAO
19TH CENTURY
The front and back of the robe are elaborately embroidered with gold couched dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by bats in flight, peony sprays and scrolling multi-coloured clouds above crashing waves, all set against a dark blue ground.
50 ¼ in. (127.5 cm.) wide across sleeves
19TH CENTURY
The front and back of the robe are elaborately embroidered with gold couched dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by bats in flight, peony sprays and scrolling multi-coloured clouds above crashing waves, all set against a dark blue ground.
50 ¼ in. (127.5 cm.) wide across sleeves
Provenance
With Teresa Coleman Fine Arts Ltd., Hong Kong, October 2013
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department