Chine, Textiles /Chinese Textils

Lot 929. A rare Imperial gold and silver-embroidered blue-ground Twelve Symbol 'Dragon' robe, longpao, Jiaqing period (1796-1820); 57 ½ in. (146 cm.) long. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019. The robe is worked entirely in couched gold and silver threads with nine writhing five-clawed dragons confronting flaming pearls amidst ruyi-form clouds interspersed with bats and the bajixiang. The Twelve Symbols of Imperial Authority... [Lire la suite]

Lot 671. An Imperial yellow-ground fur-trimmed kesi Twelve-symbol 'dragon' robe (jifu), Qing dynasty, Guangxu period (1875-1908). Length 68 in., 172.7 cm; Height 52 in., 132.1 cm. Estimate 50,000 — 60,000 USD. © Sotheby's.  finely woven, with nine golden dragons each pursuing a 'flaming pearl' amidst a network of blue lingzhi-shaped cloud scrolls, bats, wan and shou characters, interspersed with the Twelve Symbols of Imperial Authority in orthodox... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1243. A rare silk brocade thangka, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 27 in. (68.6 cm.) x 20¼ in. (51.4 cm.). Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 170,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010. Woven in blue, green, peach, ochre and gold threads depicting Buddha seated indhyanasana on a lotus throne and holding an alms bowl in his lap, surrounded by Vaisravana, the Yellow and Black Jambhalas, Avalokitesvara, Padmapani, Visvabhu, Kasyapa and the white and green Taras, mounted. Compare an almost identical, though... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3065. An important and extremely rare early Ming kesi thangka, Yongle period (1403-1425); 12 x 12 3/4 in. (30.5 x 32.4). Estimate HKD 950,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price Realized HKD 4,820,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2010 The composition is exquisitely worked with brocade, satin, and embroidered silk appliqués, some detailed with satin stitches and outlined with couched cords to accentuate outlines, the central image depicting Sakyamuni, one hand held across the lower chest and the other... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3063. An exceptionally rare embroidered-applique silk brocade thangka, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 28 x 49 1/2 in. (71.1 x 125.7 cm.) overall. Estimate HKD 950,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price Realized HKD 7,100,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2010 The composition is exquisitely worked with brocade, satin, and embroidered silk appliqués, some detailed with satin stitches and outlined with couched cords to accentuate outlines, the central image depicting Sakyamuni, one hand held across the lower... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3625. An Imperial silk kesi of a dakini, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng- Qianlong period (1723-1795); 74.1 by 58.5 cm, 29 1/8  by 23 in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000  HKD. Lot sold 750,000 HKD. © Sotheby's intricately woven in multi-coloured silk and gold against a white satin ground, depicting a dakini dancing on a lotus base, set against a flaming mandorla, wreathed by scrolling foliage.  Note: For another closely related woven silk image of a dakini,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 496. An exceptionally well-preserved blue-ground gold-couched 'dragon' robe, Qing dynasty, late 19th century; 135.5 by 212 cm, 53 3/8  by 83 1/2  in. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD. Lot sold 200,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. brilliantly decorated against a blue ground in couched gold thread with dragons amidst clouds and bats, interspersed with auspicious emblems. Note: According to Linda Wrigglesworth and Gary Dickinson in Imperial Wardrobe, officials of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 195. A red-ground silk 'butterflies' lady's informal robe, Late Qing Dynasty; 127cm (50in) long. Estimate £ 2,000 - 3,000. Sold for £ 18,812 (€ 21,300). © Bonhams 2001-2019. The robe finely worked in satin stitch on the front and back panels with butterflies fluttering amidst gilt shou medallions, all picked out in vibrant shades of pink, blue, turquoise and mauve against a bright red ground, the design repeated on the dark border, the sleeve bands decorated with blossoming peonies,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 185. A very large brocade 'dragon' hanging, late 18th-19th century; 105 7/8 in. x 86 ¼ in. (269 cm. x 219 cm.). Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000. Price realised GBP 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.  The hanging is finely woven with two pairs of dragons chasing flaming pearls amongstruyi-head clouds and large flower blossoms, within a wide border of Buddhist lions amongst lotus and tendrils. The scales of the dragon and the flaming pearls are delicately highlighted with gold... [Lire la suite]

Lot 197. A very rare Imperial chestnut-ground gauze silk summer 'dragon' robe, jifu, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 239cm (81 1/2in) wide x 139.1cm (54 6/8in) long. Estimate £ 50,000 - 80,000 (€ 58,000 - 93,000). Sold for £ 112,562 (€ 128,503). © Bonhams 2001-2019 The vibrant chestnut ground worked in counted stitch and couched gold threads with nine five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls on the front and back panels, the shoulders and the underflap, all on a ground of multi-coloured trialing... [Lire la suite]