A Chaofu skirt for formal court wear

Chaofu Skirt, China, Qing Dynasty. Part of a man's formal court dress. Fully pleated silk skirt with dragon rondels and confronting dragons over lishui. Size: 1) 2'7'' x 4'0'' (79 x 122 cm) (closed).

A rare formal court robe of charcoal grey silk gauze , chao'fu, Qing Dynasty, mid-19th century, embroidered with vegetable dyed silk threads, in counted stitch and in couched gilt thread, the upper ha

Chinese Qing blue silk Chaofu for a low rank official with gold thread rims and gilt decorated buttons.This type of robe without dragon decorations was typically a formal court dress for low ranking o

Size 12 St John by Marie Grey Formal Knitwear, pleated skirt with hem sequins and matching double breasted jacket . Jacket has multiple hook and loops and snap button . Wear together or separate. Jack

The midnight-blue silk is worked in couched gold threads and multi-coloured satin stitch on the upper half with four five-clawed dragons clutching flaming pearls amidst clouds and various beribboned p

Silk Chaofu Skirt, China, Qing Dynasty. Depicting dragon rondels above confronting dragons and lishui water and wave pattern. Size: 3'6'' x 4'5'' (107 x 135 cm).

A Chinese embroidered silk Pi Ling formal court robe collar, Qing Dim.: 74 x 34 cm

Lot of 8 pieces, seven fur coats of minnk, beaver, Persian lamb's wool, and one cocktail dress. Some tears, shedding of fur, discoloration.

An elegant lot of formal/evening wear costume jewelry. This lot features many crystal rhinestone items such as a jeweled tiara, brooches, statement necklaces and more.

23in W across chest, 54in long, 24in long sleeve

long sleeves with buttons at cuffs, floral design silk/rayon blend with black silk collar, single button front closure, left front breast pocket, two front pockets with flaps, right interior breast po

navy cotton blend with graphic colorful fruit and tableware print, pleated at waist, side metal zipper and button closure, Approx. 29" Waist, some fraying on belt loops, a couple small holes and spots

Group of (6) pieces vintage formalwear, including Bill Blass tux jacket - size 37R - and waistcoat, approx. waist size 32"; Barneys New York tux jacket, size 43R; After Six tux jacket, size 40R; and (

FORMAL WEAR, 1987, cast and patinated bronze sculpture in four parts, box stamped and dated, all numbered 6/9, overall 7 x 13 x 16”, weight 43 lbs.

Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, likely Comanche or Lakota (Sioux), ca. mid to late 19th century CE. This is a fascinating piece of Native American formal wear that combines Euro

19th C. table, Continental, reduced height for use as coffee table, oblong top with breadboard ends, two drawers with metal pulls, tapered block legs, shaped skirt, wear consistent with age and use wi

An Evening Entertainment, oil on canvas, unsigned, ca. 1930, depicting two couples in formal wear singing to the accompaniment of a pianist in the background. Unframed, 36" x 32". Loose on stretcher,

19th C. American chest, four drawer with dovetail construction, straight bracket base, center pendant in skirt, wear consistent with age, expected surface wear, dings, scratches, discolorations, 38" h

Small sofa with pineapple finials, tall upholstered panel sides in an off-white damask, three matching throw pillows, one long seat cushion, pleated floor-level skirt, wear consistent with age and use

Early 29th century poster showing affluent Parisians dressed in formal wear giving toys to children. Very nicely done. Marked "1897" in upper right corner. Marked "P. Cheaporior" on bottom left corner

A pair of antique elegant Japanese Emperor and Empress dolls from the 19th century. These dolls, called Dairi Bina, are presented in formal court dress. Both are wearing extravagant luxury kimonos wit

Four drawer chest, American, late 18th/ early 19th C., maple or birch, pine secondary, original bail brasses, to four graduated long drawers, modified shell pendant in skirt, wear consistent with age

Character face boy; bisque head, sleeping eyes, black formal wear. 18 inches tall.

A Large Chinese Ancestor Portrait20th century, ink and colors on canvas, painting of husband and wife wearing formal court robes with rank badges seated in front of an altar table with incense burner