6th Nov, 2024 10:00
Asian, Indian & Islamic Art
260
Midnight-blue ground silk ‘Golden Pheasant’ Woman's surcoat, Bufu
Chinese, 19th Century
elegantly fashioned from rich midnight-blue gauze silk with front, back and side vents and a front opening, the front and back rank badges each depicting a peacock for the Third Civil Rank, the bird standing atop a rock arising from foaming waves interspersed with bats and vaporous clouds, all above rolling waves, all within a key-fret border decorated with lotuses, the yellow-ground sleeves finely embroidered with butterflies amidst blossoming peonies, the collar with flower heads and hems with further butterflies and flowers on a cream ground. 108cm long
Sold for £1,300
Estimated at £600 - £800
Midnight-blue ground silk ‘Golden Pheasant’ Woman's surcoat, Bufu
Chinese, 19th Century
elegantly fashioned from rich midnight-blue gauze silk with front, back and side vents and a front opening, the front and back rank badges each depicting a peacock for the Third Civil Rank, the bird standing atop a rock arising from foaming waves interspersed with bats and vaporous clouds, all above rolling waves, all within a key-fret border decorated with lotuses, the yellow-ground sleeves finely embroidered with butterflies amidst blossoming peonies, the collar with flower heads and hems with further butterflies and flowers on a cream ground. 108cm long
Some splits and losses; the sleeves with some discolouration and stains.
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Auction: Asian, Indian & Islamic Art, 6th Nov, 2024
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Friday 1 November 10:00 - 16:00
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