Camille Eymieu
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PROPERTY FROM A GERMANY FAMILY COLLECTION
德國家族藏品
德國家族藏品
Lot 67
ROBE EN SOIE BLEUE NUIT BRODÉE, GUA Fin de la Dynastie Qing (1644-1911)
10 December 2024, 10:30 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche€4,000 - €6,000
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ROBE EN SOIE BLEUE NUIT BRODÉE, GUA
Fin de la Dynastie Qing (1644-1911)
A FINE EMBROIDERED MIDNIGHT-BLUE SILK WOMAN'S SEMI-FORMAL SURCOAT, GUA
Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Finely worked on the front and back in even satin stitch with eight large roundels each incorporating a large central peony flower circled by four purple peony flowers alternating with colourful butterflies, all above a lishui border surmounted by cresting waves, the design repeated at the sleeve ends, all worked in bright colours reserved on a midnight-blue ground.
176 cm (69 1/4 in) wide across sleeves
A FINE EMBROIDERED MIDNIGHT-BLUE SILK WOMAN'S SEMI-FORMAL SURCOAT, GUA
Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Finely worked on the front and back in even satin stitch with eight large roundels each incorporating a large central peony flower circled by four purple peony flowers alternating with colourful butterflies, all above a lishui border surmounted by cresting waves, the design repeated at the sleeve ends, all worked in bright colours reserved on a midnight-blue ground.
176 cm (69 1/4 in) wide across sleeves
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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT GERMAN COLLECTION
德國重要私人珍藏
清晚期 石青緞繡八團牡丹褂
Provenance:
Collected in China between 1894 and 1922, thence in the family by descent to the present owners
來源
於1894至1922年間得自中國，後經家族流傳至今
Surcoats, gua or shorter coats known as waitao were worn over robes in most formal and informal court occasions as well as domestic or private occasions such as weddings, birthdays, births or New Year celebrations. As they fell outside of the consideration of official court costume regulations, this type of garment often demonstrated personal preferences rather than rank or occasion. Nevertheless, the eight roundels above a wave border suggest that this style of surcoat was worn by ladies below the rank of imperial clanswomen but above the nine military and civil ranks. Each roundel features a large peony bloom and butterflies conveying the wish to enjoy long life, wealth and honour.
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