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ROBE À DÉCOR DE NEUF DRAGONS EN SOIE TISSÉE KESI DYNASTIE QING, XIXE SIÈCLE |
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- 145 x 195 cm, 57 1/8 by 76 3/4 in.
décorée de neuf dragons affrontés à cinq griffes en fils d'or pourchassant la perle enflammée à l'avant et à l'arrière de la robe et sur le lé intérieur, sur fond de nuages ruyiformes alternés de chauve-souris en soie, au dessus d'une large bordure lishui multicolore surmontée de vagues écumantes dominées par le diagramme terrestre et emportant dans leurs flots les symboles auspicieux
Provenance
Acquired in China in the early 20th century
Thence in the family by descent.
Thence in the family by descent.
Condition
The robe is in good overall condition. The sleeves are lined with blue and red silk but the rest of the robe is not lined. The red-coloured silk is very slightly faded. There are some tiny wear to the silk and loose threads. There are some light losses to the gold threads to the dragons. There are very minor tears under the sleeves.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Luigi Barzini (1874-1947) was a journalist for the Corriere della Sera, the most prestigious Italian newspaper. In 1900, he was sent as war correspondent to Qing Dynasty China, where he witnessed and reported about the Boxer Rebellion. During the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905, he was embedded within the Imperial Japanese Army, and covered its campaigns in Manchuria.