AN EMBROIDERED BLUE-GROUND 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
Estimate $20,000 – $25,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY
the blue ground embroidered with nine gold dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst scrolling clouds, with bats carrying wan symbols and cranes in flight interspersed with the an baxian, all above a broad band of crested waves and rocks and a broad lishui border
138CM LONG, 208CM WIDE
Provenance
Linda Wrigglesworth, 23 August, 1997
Condition Report
The pale blue lining with some stains and fading. A small repair with inserted piece 20cm by 4cm near right lower corner and some minor stitch repairs on lining. Some stains on lining above the hem and around the edges. The central opening of robe now closed. Some fading to colours on front of robe. Otherwise good condition
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Sandy Bruce
Alison Alford
Ann Roberts
Philip A. Gore
Harley Young