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A LILAC SILK DAMASK HAN CHINESE A LADY’S BLUE SILK DAMASK ‘THREE
WOMAN’S SHORT JACKET, AO A CORAL RED GROUND ‘DRAGON’ ABUNDANCES’ JACKET
Late Qing Dynasty JACKET, AO 19th century
Cut out of lilac and grey silk damask depicting 19th century The blue silk damask embroidered in gold-
a myriad of butterflies, with a wide overlapping The bright vermilion satin richly embroidered wrapped thread and Peking knot with golden
fold to the front and typically generous in silver and gold thread as well as various phoenix, finger citron, pomegranate as well as
sleeves, the hem applied with delicately- bright hues, with four gold and silver dragons a profusion of peony and lotus flowerheads,
embroidered multiple borders. chasing flaming pearls above a pavilion the generous sleeves with cream hems
89cm (35in) long surging from tumultuous waves and flanked embroidered in white, blue and gold thread
by two red and silver phoenix, all interspersed with Buddhist symbols amidst a scrolling
£1,000 - 1,500 with Buddhist symbols, the embroidery in motif.
CNY9,200 - 14,000 both straight stitches and Peking knot, with 94cm (37in) long
HK$11,000 - 16,000 yellow silk brocaded and embroidered sleeve
hems. £600 - 800
Property from Mr. and Mrs. C. Lefebvre 94.5cm (37 1/8in) long CNY5,500 - 7,300
Collection of Chinese Robes HK$6,600 - 8,800
£1,500 - 2,000
CNY14,000 - 18,000 Property from Mr. and Mrs. C. Lefebvre
HK$16,000 - 22,000 Collection of Chinese Robes
Property from Mr. and Mrs. C. Lefebvre
Collection of Chinese Robes
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