Sale 5528
London, South Kensington
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12 November 2010
Price realised
GBP 16,250
Estimate
A RED SUMMER GAUZE MANCHU LADY'S WEDDING GOWN QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1860 embroidered in counted stitch with butterfly roundels; a summer gauze chifu court robe; and an orange silk Peking Opera jacket (3)
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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY OF THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THE LATE MRS ELIAS-VAES Sold in support of the Foundation Vaes-Elias funding Cultural Studies
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