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PROPERTY FROM THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS PROPERTY FROM THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS
FUND FUND

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A RARE RED GAUZE LADY’S INFORMAL SUMMER COURT ROBE A VERY RARE IMPERIAL MIDNIGHT-BLUE DRAGON VEST,
MID-19TH CENTURY CHAOGUA
19TH CENTURY
The gauze robe is fnely woven with medallions of crane, butterfy,
and peony in shades of white, blue, red, pink, purple and green, The vest is fnely embroidered with fve-clawed dragons clutching
above a wide lishui stripe tossed with auspicious emblems. The sleeves faming pearls amidst ruyi-form clouds and auspicious symbols, all
are decorated with similar motifs. above the lishui stripe and terrestrial diagram, and all in couched gold
thread, satin stitch, and Peking knot in shades of blue, peach, and
54 in. (137.1 cm.) long x 76 in. (193 cm.) wide yellow on a midnight-blue ground. The detachable sleeves and collar,
piling, are similarly decorated.
$8,000-12,000
53æ in. (136.5 cm.) long
PROVENANCE
$30,000-50,000
Collection of Mrs. J. O. Saul given by Mr. and Mrs. William Frey.
Gifted by the above to the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, PROVENANCE
1968.
Collection of Mrs. J.O. Saul given by Mr. and Mrs. William Frey.
清十九世紀中葉 紅地納紗緞綉團花鳥紋袍 Gifted by the above to the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia,
1968.

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