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167 *

                                                                                                                                   A hardwood hexagonal low table
                                                                                                                                   Qing Dynasty
                                                                                                                                   The table top formed with bracket edge,
                                                                                                                                   above a ruyi head apron, on six ruyi sceptre
                                                                                                                                   legs, all atop a stretcher.
                                                                                                                                   62cm (24 3/8in) diam.
                                                                                                                                   £4,000 - 6,000
                                                                                                                                   CNY38,000 - 57,000 HK$47,000 - 71,000

                                                                                               168 *

                                                                                                                                   A blue-ground semi-formal coat,
                                                                                                                                   longao
                                                                                                                                   Late Qing Dynasty
                                                                                                                                   With large wide sleeves, embroidered with
                                                                                                                                   golden five-clawed dragons amongst billowing
                                                                                                                                   clouds, lotus flowers and phoenix alighting
                                                                                                                                   over a lishui band, all in shades of blue, the
                                                                                                                                   collar with a black border embroidered in
                                                                                                                                   golden thread with Buddhist symbols.
                                                                                                                                   104cm (41in) long
                                                                                                                                   £3,000 - 4,000
                                                                                                                                   CNY28,000 - 38,000 HK$35,000 - 47,000

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