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    Sale 9511

    Asian and Fine European Costume, Textiles and Fans

    London, South Kensington

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    19 November 2002

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    • A semi-formal robe of chestnut
    Lot 22

    A semi-formal robe of chestnut brown silk, embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with ten gilt dragons amidst scrolling clouds, with bats, phoenixes and auspicious emblems above a sea-wave border, 19th century; and a semi-formal robe of apricot satin, with ten gilt dragons above a turbulent sea-wave border, possibly an image robe, 19th century

    Price realised

    GBP 1,762

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,000

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    A semi-formal robe of chestnut brown silk, embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with ten gilt dragons amidst scrolling clouds, with bats, phoenixes and auspicious emblems above a sea-wave border, 19th century; and a semi-formal robe of apricot satin, with ten gilt dragons above a turbulent sea-wave border, possibly an image robe, 19th century
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    Lot Essay

    The chestnut brown colour is often associated with members of the Imperial family

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