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A GROUP OF THREE VIETNAMESE
ROBES
Early 20th century
Comprising: an ochre ground felt robe with
flying phoenix roundels among clouds; a
violet gauze robe decorated with confronting
dragons amidst cloud roundels; and a
brown silk robe decorated with subtle floral
brocade. The violet robe: 133cm (52 3/8in)
high x 177cm (69 5/8in) wide (3).
£1,000 - 1,200
HK$9,700 - 12,000
CNY8,500 - 10,000
Provenance
from the last Emperor of Vietnam Bao Dai’s
household (by repute)

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A BLUE GROUND SUMMER GAUZE
‘DRAGON’ ROBE, JIFU
Late Qing Dynasty
Woven in gold thread with nine dragons in
pursuit of the flaming pearl amongst cloud
scrolls and auspicious emblems, above
crashing waves and lishui stripes, with
black and gold striped sleeve extensions,
terminating in horse hoof cuffs. 128cm (50
1/2in) long

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 19,000
CNY13,000 - 17,000

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