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A turquoise-ground concubine's formal court robe, jifu, 19th century

Lot 278. A turquoise-ground concubine's formal court robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000 (USD 5,116 - USD 7,674) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The robe is decorated with nine five-clawed dragons in couched gilt thread, surrounded by...

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Tags: 19th century, Jifu, Turquoise-Ground, concubine's formal court robe

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30 avril 2017

A blue-ground embroidered court 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century

Lot 276. A blue-ground embroidered court 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate GBP2,000 - 4,000 (USD 2,558 - USD 5,116) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The robe is decorated with nine couched gilt dragons chasing flaming pearls, surrounded by flossed...

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Tags: 19th century, Jifu, blue-ground embroidered court 'dragon' robe

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30 avril 2017

A silk blue-ground 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century

Lot 345. A silk blue-ground 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,400 - 3,600 ) . Photo: Bonhams. The robe worked in couched gold thread with nine five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amongst ruyi clouds interspersed with...

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Tags: 19th century, Jifu, silk blue-ground 'dragon' robe

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30 avril 2017

A kesi summer 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century

Lot 334. A kesi summer 'dragon' robe, jifu, 19th century. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ( €2,400 - 3,600 ) . Photo: Bonhams. The blue kesi worked with the prescribed nine five-clawed dragons, each side with a full-faced dragon coiling around the 'flaming pearl',...

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Tags: 19th century, kesi, Jifu, summer 'dragon' robe

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30 avril 2017

A large 'five-dragon' silk carpet for the Hall of Protecting Harmony, circa 1900

Lot 335. A large 'five-dragon' silk carpet for the Hall of Protecting Harmony, circa 1900. Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ( €9,500 - 14,000 ) . Photo: Bonhams. The rectangular field woven in multi-coloured silk with five dragons contesting flaming pearls, enclosed...

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Tags: circa 1900, 'five-dragon' silk carpet, Hall of Protecting Harmony

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30 avril 2017

A large metal-thread 'landscape' carpet for the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Late Qing Dynasty

Lot 332. A large metal-thread 'landscape' carpet for the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Late Qing Dynasty. Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ( €12,000 - 18,000) . Photo: Bonhams. The carpet of rectangular shape and vertically oriented, finely woven with a central...

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Tags: Late Qing Dynasty, Palace of Heavenly Purity, metal-thread 'landscape' carpet

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27 mars 2017

A Mongol 'Cloth of Gold' silk and metal thread robe, Central Asia, late 13th or 14th century

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...

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Tags: Central Asia, Mongol, 'Cloth of Gold', late 13th or 14th century, silk and metal thread robe

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27 mars 2017

A Mongol 'Cloth of Gold' silk and metal thread robe, Central Asia, late 13th or 14th century

Lot 105. A Mongol 'Cloth of Gold' silk and metal thread robe, Central Asia, late 13th or 14th century. Estimate GBP 200,000 - GBP 300,000 (USD 308,400 - USD 462,600). Price realised GBP 313,250 (USD 482,718) © Christie's Images Ltd 2011 Of silk woven...

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Tags: Central Asia, Mongol, 'Cloth of Gold', late 13th or 14th century, silk and metal thread robe

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26 mars 2017

Phoenix robe, Liao dynasty (907-1125)

Phoenix robe, Liao dynasty (907-1125) © Rossi & Rossi This robe has a standing collar, narrow sleeves and opens to the wearers left, all marks of Liao tailoring. Its length is 151.5 centimetres, and the width after reconstruction, and including the sleeves,...

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Tags: Liao Dynasty (907-1125), Phoenix robe

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26 mars 2017

Dragon robe, Liao dynasty (907-1125)

Dragon robe, Liao dynasty (907-1125) © Rossi & Rossi This robe embroidered with dragon roundels has the typical style of a Liao period robe, with standing collar and back riding vent typical of Khitan costume. The present robe is also the earliest known...

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Tags: dragon robe, Liao Dynasty (907-1125)

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