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