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A PART-UNCUT BURGUNDY-GROUND A PAIR OF KESI SILK ‘DRAGON’ ROBE A SMALL GROUP OF MANCHU
SILK ‘DRAGON’ ROBE FRAGMENTS JEWELLERY AND TEXTILES
Late Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century
The festive robe finely woven with gilt- Each finely woven with writhing five-clawed Qing Dynasty
wrapped threads depicting lishui borders dragons chasing flaming pearls, amongst Comprising: A hat with blue glass finial; an
and striding dragons chasing flaming pearls multi-coloured auspicious clouds, bats and embroidered silk purse with drawstrings; two
amidst vaporous clouds, cranes, lucky ji Buddhist attributes, above a wave border bronze hairpins; two embroidered chopstick
characters and the attributes of the Eight with rockwork, mounted as wall hangings on pouches; a silver and bead bangle; a silver
Immortals. a backing silk and with a embroidered border and amber pendant; and a silk embroidered
436cm (181 6/8in) long and woven gauze header. wallet. The largest: 31cm (12 1/4in) wide (9).
170cm (67 1/4in) x 81cm (31 3/4in) (2).
£1,000 - 1,500 £800 - 1,000 HK$8,000 - 10,000
CNY8,600 - 13,000 HK$10,000 - 15,000 £1,200 - 1,500 CNY6,900 - 8,600
CNY10,000 - 13,000 HK$12,000 - 15,000

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