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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE UK COLLECTION (LOTS 186 AND 187)
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The gold brocade ground of this uniform suggests this suit would have been
A GOLD-GROUND CEREMONIAL ARMOUR WITH HELMET
made for a member of the Imperial Guard of the Forbidden City. They were
LATE 19TH CENTURY
made in the Imperial workshops in Hangzhou and when not worn were
The uniform comprises a waist-length jacket ending in hoof-shaped sleeves
stored at the Western Gate of the Forbidden City. Compare to a similar
with epaulettes to the shoulders and a long apron. All decorated with circular
gold-ground armour with dragon-roundels dated to the same period as the
brass studs on a woven Y-shaped gold brocade ground and trimmed with
present lot, sold at Christie's New York, 14 September 2017, lot 939.
black velvet. The matching helmet is accompanied by a quiver, bow case and
an arrow.
晚清 金地禮儀鎧甲及頭盔一套
£8,000-12,000 US$11,000-16,000
€9,300-14,000
來源: 英國私人珍藏, 於2000年前所購
PROVENANCE:
Private UK Collection, acquired prior to 2000.
展覽: 部份(撒帶)於1994年12月15日至1995年2月15日大英
EXHIBITED: 博物館「Chinese Arms and Armour: Arms and Armour
This quiver and bow case were exhibited in Chinese Arms and Armour: Arms from the Collection of Dr. Antony Wong and the British
and Armour from the Collection of Dr. Antony Wong and the British Museum,
British Museum, London, 15 December 1994-15 February 1995. Museum」展覽
142 In addition to the hammer price, a Buyer’s Premium (plus VAT) is payable. Other taxes and/or an Artist Resale Royalty
fee are also payable if the lot has a tax or λ symbol. Check Section D of the Conditions of Sale at the back of this catalogue.