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Christie’s The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costumes and Textiles Sale March 19, 2008


Christie’s

The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costumes and Textiles

New York - Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Sale no: 2108 - Top Ten

[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]

 

Sold:

$1,800,963

£887,174

€1,139,850

Lots Sold: 112

Lots Offered: 154

Sold by Lot: 73%

Sold by $: 53%

Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.03 / € = $ 1.58

 

 

 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

83

An exceptionally fine and rare imperial noblewoman’s Kesi fur-lined winter surcoat, Dangua 250,000-350,000 $241,000£118,719
€152,532
Asian Private

40

A rare dated white satin imperial guardsman’s ceremonial uniform and helmet 40,000-60,000 $115,000£56,650
€72,785
American Private

27

An extremely rare gold, silver and blue Kesi Dragon robe, Jifu 70,000-90,000 $73,000£35,961
€46,203
Asian Private

19

A rare military official’s rank badge of a lion, Buzi 30,000-40,000 $73,000£35,961
€46,203
Asian Private

37

A very rare imperial yellow satin brocade Tibetan Chuba made from the yardage of an emperor’s Chaopao 40,000-60,000 $67,000£33,005
€42,405
Asian Private

150

A fine and rare Kesi table frontal 40,000-60,000 $67,000£33,005
€42,405
Anonymous

88

A rare embroidered red satin han Chinese woman’s coat, Mangao 15,000-18,000 $49,000£24,138
€31,013
Anonymous

26

A five-color-cloud embroidered blue silk gauze summer dragon robe, Jifu 35,000-45,000 $49,000£24,138
€31,013
Asian Trade

42

An embroidered ‘apricot-yellow’ silk partially-made imperial dragon robe for an heir apparent or his consort 15,000-18,000 $46,600£22,956
€29,494
Anonymous

28

A very rare civil official’s rank badge of a silver pheasant, Buzi 30,000-40,000 $46,600£22,956
€29,494
Asian Private

 

 

Date and Location of Next Sale New York, September 2008

 

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