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673
A BLUE-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED ROBE
19th century
Finely embroidered on a blue brocade ground with roundels depicting
narrative scenes and flower baskets, with cream sleeve bands and a
cloud collar. 120cm (47 1/4in) high
£800 - 1,000
CNY7,100 - 8,800
HK$8,800 - 11,000
674
A BLUE-GROUND GILT-THREAD AND SILK EMBROIDERED
‘DRAGON’ ROBE, JIFU
19th century
The split-hem garment finely embroidered in gilt-wrapped thread with
writhing dragons amongst clouds and the Eight Daoist emblems, all
above a stylised wave band, with short sleeves with horse-shoe cuffs,
mounted in a perspex display case. 138cm (54 1/4in) long
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
HK$22,000 - 33,000

675
A BLUE-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED ‘NINE DRAGON’ ROBE
19th century 675
The robe with a typical flared silhouette with a split hem, each side
finely embroidered with writhing dragons amongst flames, bats, crane
roundels, all above foaming waves, with dragon sleeve bands and
collar.
132cm (52in) long

£2,500 - 3,000
CNY22,000 - 27,000
HK$27,000 - 33,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART II | 235