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拍品 211FORMER COLLECTION OF VICTOR BERET (1871-1920), FRANCE
Victor Beret was a member of the French military, and made two trips to China. The first trip was in 1892 and the second was in 1901, when he served on Le Redoutable, the same ship on which the famous French writer, Pierre Loti, was travelling. Victor Beret later became General Secretary of the Suez Company in 1917. When he came back in Paris, his French residence, boulevard Saint Germain, was decorated with works of art and textiles he brought back for his travels.
Victor Beret was a member of the French military, and made two trips to China. The first trip was in 1892 and the second was in 1901, when he served on Le Redoutable, the same ship on which the famous French writer, Pierre Loti, was travelling. Victor Beret later became General Secretary of the Suez Company in 1917. When he came back in Paris, his French residence, boulevard Saint Germain, was decorated with works of art and textiles he brought back for his travels.
GRANDE ROBE MONASTIQUE EN SOIE BRODEE, KASAYA
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The Kasaya, or the Buddhist priest's robe was reserved for special ceremonial occasions. The rectangular form also permitted other uses as a drapery or hanging. The patchwork kasaya recalls of the monastic patchy robes made of rags worn by beggar monks who took a vow of poverty.