$9,840
Man's Formal Court Robe, China, late 19th/early 20th century, the front, shoulders, and back embroidered with front-facing dragons, the skirt with ren and sixteen dragon roundels, all bordered below by waves and lishui stripes, on a midnight blue silk ground, lg. 55 in. Provenance: Purchased in Beijing in the 1930s, then by descent to present owner. Estimate $10,000-15,000 Wear and damage to silk at shoulders and collar. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-09-14
