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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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A RED-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK
UNCUT ‘DRAGON’ ROBE
19TH CENTURY
The robe is embroidered in coloured and couched
gilt thread to depict dragons amongst scrolling
clouds, shou roundels, bats and the Eight Buddhist
Emblems, bajixiang.
61 in. (155 cm.) wide x 133√ in. (340 cm.) high
£1,000-2,000 $1,500-2,800
€1,200-2,300

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Asia in the early 20th century.
清十九世紀 紅地緞繡八吉祥龍紋吉
服袍料
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏; 二十世紀初購
自亞洲

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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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A RED-GROUND KESI UNFINISHED
‘DRAGON’ ROBE
19TH CENTURY
The robe is decorated with gilt dragons amongst
scrolling clouds, bats, shou roundels and the Eight
Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, all above lishui
waves.
£1,000-2,000 $1,500-2,800
€1,200-2,300

PROVENANCE
Acquired in Asia in the early 20th century.
清十九世紀 紅地緙絲八吉祥龍紋吉
服袍料
來源: 歐洲私人珍藏; 二十世紀初購
自亞洲

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