Asian Art Auction, Session 2

June 06, 2011

LOT 610

Lot 610

Silk Embroided Dragon Robe for a Prince, Qing Dynasty, Mid-19th Century

Silk Embroided Dragon Robe for a Prince, Qing Dynasty, Mid-19th Century
Lot 610 Details
Silk Embroided Dragon Robe for a Prince, Qing Dynasty, Mid-19th Century

Probably Daoguang Period (1821-1850) and depicting a fierce four-clawed dragon soaring over a flame-filled sky and over multi-coloured ocean waves containing Buddhist emblems, all reserved on a maroon ground
height 53.9" — 137 cm.

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $2,706
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Private New York Collection, purchased in Macau during the early 1990’s

CONDITION DETAILS

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