8th May, 2025 10:00
Asian, Indian & Islamic Art
203
Purple ground silk-embroidered ‘dragon’ robe, jifu
Chinese, late Qing Dynasty
finely worked on the front and back in satin stitch and couched gold threads with nine writhing, five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst clusters of ruyi clouds interspersed with bats and The Eight Auspicious Emblems, all above the terrestrial diagram and lishui stripe at the hem, picked out in colourful shades on a rich purple ground, lined in turquoise silk, 220cm wide x 137cm long.
Sold for £4,000
Estimated at £300 - £500
Purple ground silk-embroidered ‘dragon’ robe, jifu
Chinese, late Qing Dynasty
finely worked on the front and back in satin stitch and couched gold threads with nine writhing, five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst clusters of ruyi clouds interspersed with bats and The Eight Auspicious Emblems, all above the terrestrial diagram and lishui stripe at the hem, picked out in colourful shades on a rich purple ground, lined in turquoise silk, 220cm wide x 137cm long.
In good overall condition; the lining with some stains and discolouration.
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Auction: Asian, Indian & Islamic Art, 8th May, 2025
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