An embroidered blue-ground 'nine dragon' robe, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Estimate $8,000 – $12,000
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
138 cm long, 208 cm wide
- Lot Sold $8,500 (Hammer Price)
- $10,370 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Linda Wrigglesworth, London, 23 August, 1997
Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Harley YoungSpecialist Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Harley Young |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |