A richly embellished semi-formal court robe
Lot-No. 302
Proceeds : 3.000 €
China, late Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Blue silk with sumptuous polychrome and gold embroidery. Court robe in characteristic shape. Large decoration with 10 five-clawed, gold embroidered dragons on a cloud underground, among cranes, bats and additional symbols. Min. traces of age. L. 110 cm. - Blue dragon robes are supposed to be worn by imperial princes of the 3rd and 4th degree, same as high-ranked members of the court. The cranes are symbols of civilian officials of the 1st rank. See: Hall [et al.], Powerdressing: Textiles for Rulers and Priests from the Chris Hall Collection, Singapore 2006, p. 147, no. 23
A richly embellished semi-formal court robe
A richly embellished semi-formal court robe
Lot-No. 302
Proceeds : 3.000 €
China, late Qing-dynasty (1644-1911). Blue silk with sumptuous polychrome and gold embroidery. Court robe in characteristic shape. Large decoration with 10 five-clawed, gold embroidered dragons on a cloud underground, among cranes, bats and additional symbols. Min. traces of age. L. 110 cm. - Blue dragon robes are supposed to be worn by imperial princes of the 3rd and 4th degree, same as high-ranked members of the court. The cranes are symbols of civilian officials of the 1st rank. See: Hall [et al.], Powerdressing: Textiles for Rulers and Priests from the Chris Hall Collection, Singapore 2006, p. 147, no. 23