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A chestnut-ground silk 'nine-dragon' robe, mangpao 19th century image 1
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Lot 725

A chestnut-ground silk 'nine-dragon' robe, mangpao
19th century

5 – 6 November 2018, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £8,750 inc. premium

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A chestnut-ground silk 'nine-dragon' robe, mangpao

19th century
Couched in gold-wrapped threads with nine five-clawed dragons, amongst variously coloured ruyi-clouds, bats and Daoist emblems, above crashing waves and rockwork and lishui stripes, the kesi horseshoe cuffs and hems with striding dragons, bats and clouds above waves on midnight blue grounds, with Missionary Loan exhibition label.
140cm (55in) long

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The Property of a Lady

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