755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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This sale features an incredible selection of antique to contemporary photography and decorative arts. Highlights include Nordic ceramics, Murano glass, and studio pottery by artists such as Warren MacKenzie, Gunnar Nylund, Bertil Vallien, Gino Vistosi, and many more. Our photography selection features a remarkable group of press photographs from the archives of the Star Tribune, alongside albumen prints from the 1850s to early 1900s that beautifully capture the ancient art of Egypt.
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LOT 43:
19-20th c. Chinese Embroidered Silk Imperial Robe
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Sold for: $2,900
Start price:
$
600
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $2,400
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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19-20th c. Chinese Embroidered Silk Imperial Robe
Chinese woman's imperial court robe, late 19th to early 20th century. With gold couched thread embroidery on cobalt blue silk ground depicting dragons, clouds, water, and mountains interspersed with Buddhist auspicious symbols.
Full Length: 51 in x shoulder-to-shoulder: 29 in x sleeve: 29 in.
Condition: Wear throughout consistent with age and use. Some loose fibers, particularly along the shoulders of the garment and extreme edges of the sheet. There is some soiling and toning throughout, especially along the interior of the garment, but also along the shoulders. There is one apparent missing button along the lowest loop of the robe.
