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A RED FELT GROUND ‘DRAGON
ROUNDELS’ EMBROIDERED SURCOAT
19th/20th century
With wide sleeve and central fastening,
embroidered in satin and Peking stitch
with eight roundels of coiled dragons, all
interspersed with polychrome ruyi clouds and
Buddhist symbols, all above a lishui band.
130cm (51 1/8in) long
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
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694
A BLUE-GROUND ‘DRAGON’ ROBE, JIFU
Early 20th century
Woven in gilt thread with writhing dragons
in pursuit of flaming pearls, amongst cloud
scrolls and Buddhist emblems, above
mythical beasts upon rockwork, amongst
scattered peonies floating upon foaming
waves, all above a broad ‘lishui’ band.
137cm (54in) long.
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
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