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• Auction House:
  Leonard Joel
• Sale Name:
  Classic Furniture Auction
• Sale Date:
  30 May 2015 ~ 11am
• Lot #:
  147
• Lot Description:
  A Fine Chinese Semi-Formal Silk Nine-Dragon Longpao Robe Jifu, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911),
  probably Guangxu Period, Late 19th Century, the fine burgundy silk ground embroidered with nine gilt-thread long dragons grasping at 'flaming pearls' as seen to the front and back, shoulders and lowers panels, against brightly coloured ruyi clouds, cranes, shou medallions, bajixiang emblems, bats suspending shou characters, the symbol for longevity, all indications of the wearer's wish for a 'long and happy life', above crashing waves and a tall golden lishui border, the collar and cuffs with further dragons and striped sleeves Catalogue Note: this is a fine example of the richly patterned summer male dragon robes, characteristically worn by Mandarins of the provincial court. Robes such as these were produced in only two colours, burgundy and blue, burgundy such as this one, being the colour of the higher-ranking officials, blue the colour of the lower ranks. This robe is a very fine example of the workmanship produced by the new looms that were introduced during this period, the
• Estimate:
  A$15,000 - 20,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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