A Blue-ground Silk Kesi 'dragon' Robe 19th Century - Jun 21, 2022 | Bonhams In California
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A BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'DRAGON' ROBE 19th century

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A BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'DRAGON' ROBE 19th century
A BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'DRAGON' ROBE 19th century
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Description
A BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'DRAGON' ROBE
19th century
The medium-blue silk ground woven with nine five-clawed dragons in gold-wrapped thread amidst an assortment of bajixiang, bats, and the 'One Hundred Antiques', the blue ground patterned with a quadrilobed-diaper of gold-wrapped threads, each diaper each unit enclosing either a blossom or wanzi symbol, all above bands of crashing waves and lishui stripes, the sleeves of ribbed navy silk, the collar, trim, and hoof-shaped cuffs with further 'dragon and bat' brocade, lined with light blue satin.

53 1/4 x 84in (135.3 x 208.3cm)
Footnotes:
Provenance:
Yong-Ting Dornes Collection
Robyn Buntin Oriental Art, Honolulu, 31 October 1994.
Condition
PLEASE NOTE: This report describes, but may not be limited to, major condition issues for the lot.

The robe is in mostly good condition with only minor expected tears and fraying to the edges, typical discoloration to the lining, and scattered minor snags. One button needs to be re-attached.
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A BLUE-GROUND SILK KESI 'DRAGON' ROBE 19th century

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