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344 - A Chinese Daoist priests robe in the style of a front opening jacketCirca 1900with additional embroidered sleeve bands and collar, the ground embroidered with black silk thread, one of the five colours of Daoist robes, the robe has been modified probably for western use, with billowing water and waves encompassing peonies and signs of the zodiac, with gold and coloured threads102cm collar to cuff x 104cm cuff to cufftogether with A Chinese red lacquer textile storage box19th centurywith original card box to the interior with brightly painted coverthe lacquer box approximately 54cm squareThis shape of this ceremonial robe is known as pattern number two and worn by the monks attending the ceremonies, but not by the presider who wore a rectangular shaped garment.民國 刺繡道袍及紅漆衣箱
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A Chinese Daoist priests robe in the style of a front opening jacketCirca 1900with additional embroidered sleeve bands and collar, the ground embroidered with black silk thread, one of the five colours of Daoist robes, the robe has been modified probably for western use, with billowing water and waves encompassing peonies and signs of the zodiac, with gold and coloured threads102cm collar to cuff x 104cm cuff to cufftogether with A Chinese red lacquer textile storage box19th centurywith original card box to the interior with brightly painted coverthe lacquer box approximately 54cm squareThis shape of this ceremonial robe is known as pattern number two and worn by the monks attending the ceremonies, but not by the presider who wore a rectangular shaped garment.民國 刺繡道袍及紅漆衣箱 Condition Report: wear to collar and sleeves with some tears to sleeves and other general more minor wear throughoutthe lacquer box wit cover broken off and repaired and cracks and losses to lacquer and wear to lacquer and gilding
Auction details
Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art (Part 2) & Japanese, Indian & Islamic Art (Lots 328-683)Auction house
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