A Chinese peach hue 'dragon' theatre robe 19th century
18 Nov 2012 10:00 EST Sydney
Asian Art
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A Chinese peach hue 'dragon' theatre robe
19th century
The front and back finely embroidered with ten, four-clawed dragons spun from gold-thread, positioned in accordance with the Imperial insignia, the dragons float amongst scroll fire and Imperial pearls, interspersed with phoenixes, Buddhist emblems, and bats, the lower section depicting the Isles of Blessed with remnants of a deep six tone border.
112cm high, 180cm wide
Estimate:
AU$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
US$ 1,900 - 2,900

Footnotes

  • 清晚 龍袍戲服

Category: Asian Art


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