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6435 PROPERTY FROM THE BROWN FAMILY COLLECTION
A LADY’S MIDNIGHT BLUE INFORMAL JACKET
Late Qing dynasty 6438
Embroidered with a central butterfly and flower roundel divided down A GROUP OF SIX SILK GARMENTS
the middle by the front opening, surrounded by scattered floral sprigs The first a Guangxu period cut-velvet shou and dragon medallion
and further butterflies, the collar and sleeves bordered by decorative man’s short jacket with right side opening; the five remaining
bands and ribbon, all above the lishui stripe incorporating peonies at women’s garments, 20th century including two silk brocade
the hem. cheongsams with piping and decorative buttons; and three export-
46in (117cm) long market jackets with center openings, one in ivory, embroidered with
medallions of a lady in a garden, one in burgundy, embroidered
$800 - 1,200 with bird and flower medallions, and the third in blue with couched
dragons (wear, small losses).
6436 41 1/2in (105.cm) length of longest
A BOLT OF BLUE SILK BROCADE
Republic period $1,000 - 1,500
Of medium blue shade, woven with rows of dragons, phoenixes
separated by clouds and auspicious symbols including lingzhi fungi 6439
and leafy peach branches, the lower hem woven with the trade mark A GROUP OF FOUR CIVIL RANK BADGES
Jiangnan Zhizao Chen Qinglin, one corner on the reverse side with a Late Qing dynasty
red seal mark, reading Xing Ji, and two handwritten characters hong Including one pair of third rank peacock badges in short and satin
wen in black ink. stitch with appliqued details; one first rank crane rear badge in satin
497.64 x 31.5in (12.6 x 80cm) stitch, accented with gold-wrapped couched threads; and one
seventh rank mandarin duck rear badge in satin stitch with silver and
$1,200 - 1,800 gold-wrapped couched threads and appliqued details (loose stitches,
wear, staining).
6437 10 3/4in (27.3cm) height of largest
A GROUP OF SILK CLOTHING WITH EMBROIDERED
DECORATION MADE FOR THE EXPORT MARKET $1,200 - 1,800
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 jacket in blue satin with
white embroidery (most with minimal or no wear). [7]
37 and 38 1/4in (94 and 97cm) length of ecru satin coats

$500 - 700
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.

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