Asian Art - 14th November 2017

Lot 48

A TIBETAN DARK BLUE-GROUND SILK 'DRAGON' CHUBA MADE FROM A CHINESE JIFU THE FABRIC 18TH CENTURY ...

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £9000

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Description

A TIBETAN DARK BLUE-GROUND SILK 'DRAGON' CHUBA MADE FROM A CHINESE JIFU

THE FABRIC 18TH CENTURY

Woven with eight dragons amongst clouds chasing sacred jewels above stylised rocks and waves and auspicious objects,169cm across.

Provenance: from the collection of Francis Golding (1944-2013).