Fine Chinese Works of Art - 13 Nov 2018
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A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE
A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU
LATE QING DYNASTY
Woven in silk with nine dragons chasing sacred jewels amongst clouds, cranes, bats and other auspicious symbols above stylised rocks and waves, 219cm across.
Provenance: a private collection, purchased in New York in 2009.