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June 12, 2017

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LOT 31

Lot 31

A Silk Surcoat (Pufu) of the First Military Rank, 19th Century

A Silk Surcoat (Pufu) of the First Military Rank, 19th Century
Lot 31 Details
A Silk Surcoat (Pufu) of the First Military Rank, 19th Century

The lustrous silk surcoat with a Mandarin square of first military rank to the front and back, each very finely embroidered in rich tones of ochre, olive, peach, tan and red, depicting a qilin amongst peaches, bats and blooming flora
45" x 60" — 114.3 x 152.4 cm.

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $1,296
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Silk Surcoat (Pufu) of the First Military Rank, 19th Century
  • A Silk Surcoat (Pufu) of the First Military Rank, 19th Century
  • A Silk Surcoat (Pufu) of the First Military Rank, 19th Century
Provenance:

From an Important Private Collection, Toronto

Note:

The Chinese surcoat, known as a ‘pufu’, is a dark coloured three quarters length coat with vents in the front, back and sides, worn over a ceremonial ‘jifu’ robe. The official civil or military rank was indicated by the Mandarin square. Nine ranks of civil officials were represented by birds, while separate nine ranks of military officials were represented by animals. Surcoats with military rank badges are less common than civil official surcoats, partly due to more civil posts than military posts.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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