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AN APRICOT-GROUND KESI SILK ‘DRAGON’ ROBE A KESI ‘SHOULAO AND MAGU’ PANEL
19th century, remodelled in the early 20th century 19th century
The robe extensively cut down and remodelled into a dressing The rectangular panel depicting Shoulao wearing elaborate patterned
gown, with five-clawed dragons amongst clouds, bats and the Eight robes decorated with shou characters, bats and wispy clouds,
Buddhist Emblems, above foaming waves and cliffs, with a waist tie holding a ruyi sceptre attached with a scroll, his other arm resting
comprised from a strip of the original robe. 114cm (41in) long (2). on a spotted deer beside him and Magu, depicted smiling and
holding a tray filled with ruyi, peaches and narcissi, worked in the
£1,000 - 1,500 kesi technique with additional painted details and shading on a red
HK$10,000 - 15,000 background, framed. 156cm (61 1/2in) high x 87cm (34 2/8in) long
CNY9,000 - 13,000
£1,500 - 2,000
727 HK$15,000 - 20,000
AN APRICOT-GROUND SILK EMBROIDERED ‘TEMPLE CNY13,000 - 18,000
STATUE’ JACKET
Late Qing Dynasty Provenance
The small jacket made for a Daoist sculpture, with a high collar and An Italian private collection
wide sleeves, embroidered in a variety of coloured silks with ten four-
clawed dragons writhing amongst clouds and flames, all above a
wave and flower border.
73cm (28 3/4in) long
£600 - 1,000
HK$6,100 - 10,000
CNY5,400 - 9,000

728
AN APRICOT-GROUND KESI SILK ‘NINE DRAGON’ ROBE, JIFU
19th century
The court robe woven with eight five-clawed dragons and one four-
clawed dragon, writhing amongst auspicious clouds, crane roundels,
flower baskets, flaming pearls, the Eight Daoist Attributes, the Eight
Buddhist Emblems, all above a wide wave pattern border, fastened
with bronze toggles, with pleated silk sleeves and horse-shoe cuffs.
142cm (55 7/8in) long

£1,000 - 1,500
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000

729
A BLACK-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK SURCOAT
19th century
Embroidered with flower baskets, the hem decorated with finely
worked bands with pavilions and scholars, with gilt-bronze spherical
clasps.
97cm (38 1/4in) long
£800 - 1,200
HK$8,200 - 12,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000

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