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A HAN-CHINESE WOMAN’S JACKET, AO A PURPLE GROUND ‘DRAGON’ ROBE A BLUE GROUND ‘NINE-DRAGON’ ROBE
Late 19th/early 20th century AND COSTUME ACCESSORIES Late Qing Dynasty
Of vibrant silk damask woven with butterflies 19th/20th century The nine dragons and lishui border woven
and flowerheads, with typical ruyi-shaped Comprising: a purple ground ‘dragon’ robe, in gilt-wrapped threads, amongst cloud
hems variously embroidered and woven with woven with dragons amongst polychrome scrolls, flames and auspicious emblems in
birds and flowers and geometric patterns. clouds and auspicious emblems, the robe white and polychrome threads, with black
84cm (33in) long altered; a court collar, piling, woven with and gold thread collar and sleeve extensions
confronting dragons on a dark ground; a pair decorated with further dragon and cloud
£800 - 1,200 of embroidered ‘dragon’ boots; and a black motifs. 132cm (52in) long.
HK$7,800 - 12,000 Winter court hat covered in felt and silk, with
CNY7,100 - 11,000 red tassels issuing from the finial, with jade £2,000 - 3,000
attachment, fitted box. HK$20,000 - 29,000
The robe 142cm (56in) long. (6). CNY18,000 - 27,000

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 29,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000

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