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PROPERTY FROM A SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA MUSEUM

8138
AN EMBROIDERED BLUE SILK
GROUND DRAGON ROBE
19th century
The nine dragons and the background pattern
of lotus flowers and scrolling tendrils worked
in couched gilt threads while the surrounding
auspicious symbols, cloud scrolls and the tall
lishui border display white and subtly colored
shades of blue, taupe and yellow, the neck
bands and cuffs embroidered en suite on
black silk.
53 3/4in (136.5cm) long

$5,000 - 8,000

十九世紀 金龍彩 紋龍

8138 8139
A BLUE GROUND KESI-WOVEN
8139 SILK DRAGON ROBE
76 | BONHAMS 19th century
The nine dragons woven primarily in fine
gilt-wrapped threads while white and colored
threads define the surrounding cloud scrolls,
bats, Eight Buddhist symbols and lishui border
with further details painted in ink and colored
wash; the neck bands and replacement
horseshoe cuffs similarly woven on a black
silk ground.
54 3/4in (139cm) long

$6,000 - 8,000

十九世紀 絲金龍彩 紋龍