Asian Art II - 24th November 2021
Lot 2175
A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £1300
+ Buyers Premium
Description
A CHINESE BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'NINE DRAGON' ROBE, JIFU
LATE QING DYNASTY
Woven with nine dragons chasing sacred jewels amongst clouds, cranes, bats and other auspicious symbols above stylised rocks and waves, 180cm across, together with a blue-ground silk summer robe decorated with flowers, 122cm across. (2)
Provenance: From the collection of Lady Adela Larking (1845-1912), and thence by descent.