Lot 203. An important Chinese Imperial prince's robe, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1800-1830. Estimate $ 10,000-15,000. Photo Leonard Joel.

The black silk Autumn Dragon Robe with imperial dragons couched in golden thread, with auspicious Buddhist and Daoist symbols, and medallion roundels of dragons on the skirt of the robe, mounted in a perspex case measuring 240cm width x 15cm depth x 166cm height 

Provenance: Purchased from James R. Lawson Pty Ltd., in November 1972, No. 333; Ex Mr. Igor Zurich Collection, Adelaide. 

Leonard Joel. The Decorative Arts Collection of James Fairfax AC, 18:30 AEST, Thursday 31 Aug 2017