A formal court robe <I>(chi'fu)</I> of blue silk gauze, embroidered in white silks with nine dragons with cloud-scrolls above a sea-wave border, with borders and horse-shoe cuffs of charcoal silk gauze, <I>circa 1900</I> | Christie's

Sale 9792

ASIAN COSTUME AND TEXTILES

London, South Kensington

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11 November 2003

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Lot 6

A formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk gauze, embroidered in white silks with nine dragons with cloud-scrolls above a sea-wave border, with borders and horse-shoe cuffs of charcoal silk gauze, circa 1900

Price realised

GBP 470

Estimate

GBP 250 - GBP 350

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A formal court robe (chi'fu) of blue silk gauze, embroidered in white silks with nine dragons with cloud-scrolls above a sea-wave border, with borders and horse-shoe cuffs of charcoal silk gauze, circa 1900
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