AN IMPERIAL NOBLEWOMAN'S KESI SURCOAT, LONGGUA
QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
AN IMPERIAL NOBLEWOMAN'S KESI SURCOAT, LONGGUA QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY Made entirely of double-sided kesi finished with original banding. The front-opening coat, decorated with eight symmetrically arranged dragon roundels placed above a striped hem laden with rolling waves and a terrestrial diagram from which issue various beribboned auspicious symbols. Each roundel containing a gold dragons and Shou characters superimposed on cloud clusters interspersed with bats suspending peaches or Wan emblems. The sleeves are similarly decorated with dragon medallions and wave borders, all picked-out in multi-coloured threads against a deep midnight-blue ground. The inside of the proper right front hem with gilt buttons and an illegible three-character inscription. 54 3/4 in. (139.1 cm.) long
AN IMPERIAL NOBLEWOMAN'S KESI SURCOAT, LONGGUA
QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
AN IMPERIAL NOBLEWOMAN'S KESI SURCOAT, LONGGUA QING DYNASTY, LATE 19TH CENTURY Made entirely of double-sided kesi finished with original banding. The front-opening coat, decorated with eight symmetrically arranged dragon roundels placed above a striped hem laden with rolling waves and a terrestrial diagram from which issue various beribboned auspicious symbols. Each roundel containing a gold dragons and Shou characters superimposed on cloud clusters interspersed with bats suspending peaches or Wan emblems. The sleeves are similarly decorated with dragon medallions and wave borders, all picked-out in multi-coloured threads against a deep midnight-blue ground. The inside of the proper right front hem with gilt buttons and an illegible three-character inscription. 54 3/4 in. (139.1 cm.) long
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
