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A SET OF FOUR KESI-WOVEN SILK
LANDSCAPE PANELS
Republic period
Each panel depicting scholars and
attendants traveling on water and mountain
passes or enjoying the scenery in rural
retreats, woven in subdued colors against a
background of with gilt-wrapped threads and
minimal painted details.
52 x 13 1/4in (132 x 36.5cm) average
dimensions
US$3,000 - 5,000
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A PIECED SILK BROCADE CEREMONIAL
ROBE AND COLLAR
Tibet, 18th/19th century
The robe constructed with midnight blue
silk brocade for the chest and back, the
skirt and sleeves made from narrow stripes
of yellow and pale red brocade combined
with two different patterns of midnight blue
silk brocade woven in polychrome and gilt-
wrapped threads with large-scale flowers and
fruiting branches, the lining of loosely woven
cotton; the cloud collar using pieces of dark
brocade woven with a large-scale dragon
design and a scalloped border of intricately
patterned brocade in shades of brown.
53in (134.6cm) long
US$3,000 - 5,000
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