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• Auction House:
  Leonard Joel
• Sale Name:
  Classic Furniture Auction
• Sale Date:
  30 May 2015 ~ 11am
• Lot #:
  148
• Lot Description:
  A Rare Chinese Imperial Semi-Formal Chestnut Brown Nine-Dragon (Longpao) Robe (Jifu), Qing Dynasty
  Late Kangxi Period/Early Yongzheng Period, circa 1680-1735 The fantastic robe, with original Chinese tailoring, has been carefully embroidered with the five-clawed gold-thread long dragons amidst colourful clouds, with 'flaming pearls', above crashing waves and a 'lishui' (standing waves) border, The iconography representing the universe, with the earth, sea and sky. The sleeves, with matching horseshoe cuffs are typical of Qing court fashion. The robe has been later stamped near the collar. The lining, brass buttons, and holes all appear to be original. This Manchu nine-dragon robe symbolises the Confucian ideal of eight fields protected by a ninth encircling it, as depicted by four dragons radiating from the neck and on the chest, shoulders and back. These pointed to the direction of the cardinal points on the compass. Four additional dragons appear on the skirts of the robe. A ninth dragon, unseen is placed on the inner flap of the robe. Nine has a long association with the emp
• Estimate:
  A$40,000 - 60,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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