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An embroidererd brown-ground dragon robe, Qing dynasty, early…
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Melbourne
Date:
29-Jul-2014
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An embroidererd brown-ground dragon robe, Qing dynasty, early 19th century, the semi-formal court robe 'Jifu' embroidered with nine rampant dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls set among bats, 'ruyi' cloud scrolls, and the 'an baxian', all above turbulent waves crashing on rocks strewn with peony sprays, the corners with triangular 'lishui' striped borders, 144 cm long. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, Melbourne, 26 October 2011, lot 412
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Category:
Oriental: Textiles & Costume