Asian Art - 14th November 2017
Lot 52
A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £3800
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Description
A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU
19TH CENTURY
Woven with silk and gold thread with nine dragons amongst clouds chasing sacred jewels above stylised rocks and waves, bats and other auspicious things, 219cm across.
Provenance: Mr Maurice Demets, acquired in China c.1930.