QING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE SILK PARADE ARMOR ROBE
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Description
Measurements: 58" H x 72-1/2" L
An intricate and extremely rare silk Kesi imperial suit of parade armor. Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong period. The high quality of the present suit and the use of Kesi to cover the gilt bronze plates strongly suggest an imperial association for this piece. Imperial armor suits made in the complicated Kesi technique, are extremely rare, although a very similar Kesi semi-formal robe can be found in the Palace Museum, Beijing, and is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum.
An intricate and extremely rare silk Kesi imperial suit of parade armor. Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong period. The high quality of the present suit and the use of Kesi to cover the gilt bronze plates strongly suggest an imperial association for this piece. Imperial armor suits made in the complicated Kesi technique, are extremely rare, although a very similar Kesi semi-formal robe can be found in the Palace Museum, Beijing, and is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum.
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Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. LAUREN GALLERIES Galleries shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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QING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE SILK PARADE ARMOR ROBE
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