Asian Art

December 0308, 2022
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LOT 25

Lot 25

A Princely Chestnut-Ground Embroidered Silk 'Dragon' Robe, Ji Fu, 19th Century

A Princely Chestnut-Ground Embroidered Silk 'Dragon' Robe, Ji Fu, 19th Century
Lot 25 Details
A Princely Chestnut-Ground Embroidered Silk 'Dragon' Robe, Ji Fu, 19th Century

清 十九世纪 酱地锻绣九龙纹吉服袍

height 51.6 in — 131 cm

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $3,900
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Princely Chestnut-Ground Embroidered Silk 'Dragon' Robe, Ji Fu, 19th Century
  • A Princely Chestnut-Ground Embroidered Silk 'Dragon' Robe, Ji Fu, 19th Century
Note:

The rare and unique 'chestnut' brown colour was reserved for the emperor's sons or first rank princes, and was also worn by the emperor himself when visiting their mothers or residing in his private quarters.

Compare with an example from Sotheby's New York, September 17, 2016, lot 983
类似工艺拍品请参考纽约苏富比2016年9月17日,拍品编号983

Sotheby's New York, September 17, 2016, lot 983

CONDITION DETAILS

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