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3102 PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF JEAN LOOMIS (1866-1928)
A GROUP OF EMBROIDERED CLOUD COLLARS
19th century 3106
Now mounted within a single frame to form three concentric levels A WOMAN’S MIDNIGHT BLUE SILK GAUZE SUMMER COAT
of ruyi lappets comprised of black, blue, and cream colored silks, all WITH EMBROIDERED TRIM
embroidered in varieties of knot stitch in elaborate floral patterns. Late Qing dynasty
36in (91.5cm) height exclusive of frame The gauze ground woven with large dragon roundels, the center front
$1,000 - 1,500 opening and the collar formed from black satin bands that also border the
hem and two side vents each topped with an applied butterfly worked in
Provenance couched gilt and polychrome threads, the additional trim of blue brocade
purchased from the Hanlin Gallery, Hong Kong, April 22, 1994 ribbon (wear from use, tiny losses to black and colored ribbon borders).
36 1/2in (93cm) long
3103 $1,500 - 2,500
AN EMBROIDERED RED SATIN TWO-SECTION WEDDING SKIRT
20th century 3107
The two matching panels embroidered in satin stitch and couched A WOMAN’S BLUE SILK GAUZE SUMMER JACKET WITH
gilt threads with flowers, auspicious characters and clusters of APPLIED DECORATION
pomegranate, peach and citron colored in white, shades of blue and Late Qing/Republic period
rose threads (fading, stains). Constructed with a right side opening and cut panels of black satin
35 3/4in (91cm) long applied for the collar, neck and various border bands, additional
$800 - 1,200 brocade ribbon accents and yellow gauze sleeve bands embroidered
in bright colors (staining to sleeve bands, soiling to jacket).
3104 33in (84cm) long
A GROUP OF THREE EMBROIDERED LADY’S SKIRTS $2,000 - 3,000
Late Qing/Republic period
The first of bright red satin, the two sections embroidered in the sanlan 3108
technique with flowers, butterflies and auspicious emblems (some A LADY’S PURPLE SUMMER GAUZE INFORMAL ROBE WITH
soiling, stains); the second of pale gray-green brocade, embroidered APPLIED EMBROIDERED TRIM
in bright colors with flowers and auspicious emblems (fading, stains); Late Qing/Republic period
the third an elaborately pieced and embroidered dance skirt in bright Re-cut from a man’s summer robe, the remains of stitching along the
colors with applied decoration of flower heads and butterflies (staining, in-seam to the center back and front vents for the man’s robe still
wear); together with a vertical panel pieced together from two sections visible, also the fold to the original hem visible beneath the applied
of a lishui border worked in counted stitch (losses, wear). [4] beige gauze border bands worked in counted stitch and bright colors
37 1/2 to 39in (95.3 to 99cm) length of skirts with figures in edited garden settings, the original sleeves shortened
$800 - 1,200 and finished with yellow satin sleeve bands embroidered with flowers
and butterflies in fine satin stitch (altered and re-sewn).
3105 56in (142cm) long
A BLUE SILK GROUND THEATRICAL ROBE WITH DRAGON $3,000 - 5,000
DECORATION
Late Qing/Republic period PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MS. NAOMI LINDSTROM,
The royal blue ground covered with couched gilt-wrapped threads SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
laid down with fine threads of red, green, purple, rose and other hues
to define the dragons, clouds and narrow lishui border, the cuffs and 3109
neck bands worked on black satin in the same technique (wear and TWO BLUE SILK BROCADE MEN’S ROBES
fraying from use, loose threads). Late Qing/Republic period
46 1/4in (117.5cm) long The first a winter robe woven with large-scale dragon roundels,
$1,000 - 1,500 finished with floss padding and quilted pale blue silk lining (repair to
right sleeve seam, minor soiling); the second woven with a similar
pattern, dark blue satin lining (fading, minor soiling).
48 and 50in (122 and 127cm) long
$1,000 - 2,000
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