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191 - A semi-formal silk embroidered lady’s robe
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A semi-formal silk embroidered lady’s robe China, 19th century / Guangxu period B. 150 cm / L. 112 cm Silk satin (white), embroidery: silk (colored), untwisted threads, satin stitch, partially padded and over-embroidered; metallic thread, appliqué technique. Sleeve bands (reused): silk (blue), embroidery: gold thread, appliqué technique; silk (colored), satin stitch. Woven and embroidered ribbons applied along the edges. Three bronze ball buttons. Lining: white silk. On both the front and back of the robe is a large depiction of the “One Hundred Boys at Play,” featuring a boy in a red robe seated on a qilin in the center, surrounded by boys holding ceremonial umbrellas and fans. In their sleeves, the boys carry a wrapped musical instrument or a ceremonial jue drinking cup. Three additional boys at the bottom also carry auspicious objects. The procession is depicted in a stylized garden landscape. The boy on the xilin symbolizes the wish for a son. The highly decorative and large depiction suggests that this may have been a theatrical costume. The unusual white lining also supports this interpretation. The sleeve bands featuring rank birds on a gold background are older and have been reused here. Formerly part of a private German collection - Slight signs of age and wear, sleeve bands damaged at the bottom
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