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6383 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION PROPERTY FROM VARIOUS OWNERS
OF MARK GODDARD
ONE LONG BOLT AND FOUR SHORT 6387
LENGTHS OF SILK BROCADE FABRIC 6386 A FRAMED BLUE SILK GROUND
Republic period AN EMBROIDERED SILK BROCADE BROCADE DRAGON ROBE
The bolt of medium blue color, woven with WOMAN’S COAT Late Qing dynasty
dragons, phoenixes and clouds, the lower Late Qing dynasty The rampant dragons, shou medallions and
hem woven with the inscription Jiangnan Constructed with center front opening and tall lishui border woven in a mustard yellow
zhi zao chen qing ling; the second woven embroidered in a combination of knotted and thread surrounded by auspicious emblems
with stylized bird roundels in alternation with satin stitch techniques with colorful flower and cloud scrolls rendered in white and pale
four-petal flower heads in shades of blue on sprays, melon vines and butterflies scattered colored threads, the black ground collar
a rose madder ground: the third woven with around a center rectangular reserve filled band, sleeves and horseshoe cuffs woven
phoenix and dragon roundels set against a with phoenixes and flowers, the neck border with white threads predominating; now
square-sectioned lattice in various colors on bands and sleeve band embroidered with mounted on a cloth covered board within a
a blue-green ground, the lower margin woven figures in landscapes and the sleeve bands glazed shadow box wood frame.
with the inscription De yuan xing ben ji; and with flowers (wear). 54in (137cm) length of robe
two pieces of the same pale yellow ground 47in (119.5cm) long 61 3/4 x 48 3/8 x 3in (157 x 122.9 x 7.5cm)
brocade woven with an intricate mirror back the shadow box frame
design, the shorter piece of complete width, US$1,000 - 1,500
the longer piece of half-width. [5] US$1,200 - 1,800
542 x 31in (13.76m x 78.7cm) the bolt
72 x 29 1/2in (183 x 75cm); 40 x 29 1/2in
(101.5 x 75cm)
32 1/2 x 29 1/2in (82.5 x 75cm); 91
1/2 x 14 3/4in (232 x37.5cm)
US$1,500 - 2,500 6385 6386
6384
A GROUP OF SILK CLOTHING WITH
EMBROIDERED DECORATION MADE
FOR THE EXPORT MARKET
Republic period
Including two ecru satin coats with center
front openings, each embroidered in
bright colors; the third a pair of ecru satin
trousers embroidered in in white threads;
the fourth a pair of blue brocade trousers
with polychrome embroidery; a two-piece
jacket and trouser set in red satin with
white embroidery; and a two-piece jacket
and trouser set in blue satin with white
embroidery (most with minimal or no wear).
[8]
37 and 38 1/4in (94 and 97cm) length of
ecru satin coats
US$800 - 1,200
The coats and jackets have woven labels
reading The Siberian Fur Co. 186 Big
Embroidery St. Peiping, China.
Due to the large number of items in this
lot, photographs and condition reports of
individual items will not be available.
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF
JESSE MILES LEWIS
6385
A BLUE GROUND SILK GAUZE
BROCADE DRAGON ROBE
Late Qing dynasty
Woven in white and polychrome threads
with clouds, auspicious emblems and
cranes while gilt-wrapped threads define the
dragons, shou medallions and lishui border,
the black ground of the neck bands, sleeves
and cuffs also woven in gilt-wrapped threads
(fading, soiling, tears).
53in (134.6cm) long
US$1,500 - 2,500 6387
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