A PURPLE SILK WEDDING ROBE WITH DRAGONS IN GOLD EMBROIDERY

Estimated Value:

500 € - 800 €

Result:

777 € incl. Premium and VAT

Description:

Indonesia, Peranakan, ca. 1900
B. 175 / L. 105,5 cm
Red-purple satin silk embroidered with gold thread and silk in appliqué technique, plus silk gimp. Lining: White silk.
A total of ten four-clawed dragons are withering between clouds, peonies and treasures. On chest and back each a canopy over a pagoda. At the seam in the stylized waves fish dragons, fish, vases and rocks.
This type of dragon robe (mang ao) combined with skirt (qun) was worn by the bride at weddings in Peranakan Chinese cultures in Indonesia.
From a European private collection, acquired prior to 2007
Traces of use, few loose threads in the embroidery, few stains

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