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A GROUP OF EMBROIDERED AND WOVEN SILK PANELS A BROCADE-WOVEN RED SILK GAUZE SUMMER DRAGON ROBE
19th and 20th centuries Late Qing/Republic period
The largest embroidered panel constructed from two lengths of The deep scarlet ground in contrast to the fine gilt-wrapped threads
creamy white silk joined vertically and then embroidered in shades of used for the nine dragons and the waves in the lishui border while
brown, yellow and white with flowering branches and mandarin ducks white and vibrantly colored threads define the remaining clouds,
in water; the second a horizontal panel of faded red silk embroidered auspicious emblems and striped border, the black gauze ground of
in couched gilt threads with two dragons facing a flaming pearl the collar bands and cuffs woven en suite.
surrounded by clouds, flames and bats in shades of blue, green and 54 1/2in (138.5cm) long
white; the third a rectangle of black satin covered with decorative $1,000 - 1,500
borders and a roundel of flowering branches using red, green and
purple couching threads over silver and gilt-wrapped threads; the 2367
fourth a black ground brocade panel woven in soft colors with TWO EMBROIDERED SILK WOMEN’S COATS
butterflies, crickets, flowering branches and gourds; the fifth of tiny 20th century
flowering branches and auspicious fruits woven in pale yellow threads The first of dark sky blue brocade with a center front opening, partially
on a brilliant dark blue ground; the sixth of dragons woven in yellow embroidered in satin stitch with floral sprays and combined with
on a cerise ground; the seventh of six large roundels woven in bright peony and butterfly appliqués rendered in knotted stitch, the border
colors on a brilliant blue ground; the eighth displaying four brightly bands of black silk embroidered in the sanlan technique, and the
colored rectangles of facing dragons woven on the black ground; pale blue sleeve bands embroidered with knotted and satin stitched
together with a length of sheer ivory colored silk. [9] flowers and auspicious emblems (relined, fading); the second of
77 1/2 x 53 1/2in (197 x 136cm) the first panel similar construction using creamy white silk but finished with a collar,
18 x 81in (45.7 x 206cm) the second panel embroidered in bright colors with floral roundels, auspicious fruit and
27 1/4 x 116in (69 x 295cm) the fifth panel emblems, the lavender ground borders and copper brown sleeve
$4,000 - 6,000 bands worked en suite (minor fading, surface stains).
41 and 39 3/4in (104 and 101cm) long
2364 $1,000 - 1,500
A LARGE RECTANGULAR CUT AND UNCUT SILK VELVET
KANG CARPET 2368
19th century TWO WOMAN’S SILK GARMENTS WITH EMBROIDERED
Woven in three vertically joined sections with peach bloom red, DECORATION
off-white, and gilt-wrapped threads on a midnight blue ground to Late Qing/Republic period
form a rectangular panel centered with a large medallion of a flower The first a dark blue silk brocade side-opening informal robe woven
blossom and intertwined scrolling tendrils, flanked symmetrically by with phoenix and dragon roundels, the collar and vent openings to the
large peony flower heads surrounded by leaf scrolls, each corner sides trimmed with cream-colored silk bands embroidered with flowers
further ornamented with a stylized chilong, bordered with three bands in shades of blue and polychrome crane roundels (altered, extensive
of squared scrolls, lotus and leaf scrolls, and confronting dragons wear); the second a black satin coat embroidered in colored silk floss
chasing flaming pearls; with yellow cotton backing. with auspicious emblems and flowers surrounding figural roundels, the
138 x 74in (350.2 x 188cm) cream colored silk sleeve bands embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads
$2,000 - 3,000 and polychrome silk floss, rabbit lining (extensive wear to embroidery,
sleeve bands disintegrated).
Provenance 48 1/2in (123.2cm) length of blue robe
Bonhams, San Francisco, sale 21033, 17 December 2013, lot 8241 $1,000 - 1,500
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AN EMBROIDERED SILK DRAGON ROBE
Late Qing elements
The original dark yellow-orange color of the garment visible around the
collar where the collar band was removed, now faded to a pale buff
hue; embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads with dragons set amid cloud
scrolls, auspicious emblems, flowers and a festival lantern defined in
satin and knotted stitches, the tall lishui border worked en suite; the
black ground cuffs embroidered in gilt and polychrome threads and
the formal court collar (piling) embroidered in gilt and silver-wrapped
threads now attached to the robe taken from other garments (wear,
soiling, assembled).
56 1/4in (143cm) long
$1,200 - 1,800
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