Lot 106. A Mongol 'Cloth of Gold' silk and metal thread robe, Central Asia, late 13th or 14th century. Estimate GBP 120,000 - GBP 160,000 (USD 185,040 - USD 246,720). Price realised GBP 145,250 (USD 223,830) © Christie's Images Ltd 2011

Of silk woven with a bold design of burnished gold lotus vine on a ground of bold floral designs, with long pleated flaring skirt, long tapering sleeves, the remains of panels of similar contrasting silks forming the collar bands, with original mid blue cotton plainweave lining, fragile in some areas, splits around the chest area and occasionally elsewhere, facings very tattered, lining splitting - 57in. (145cm.) long; 74½in. (189cm.) cuff to cuff