Fine Chinese Works of Art - 13th November 2018

Lot 330

A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE

Estimate £4,000 - £5,000

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Description

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.