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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]
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Sold: |
$1,800,963 |
£887,174 |
€1,139,850 |
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Lots Sold: 112 |
Lots Offered: 154 |
Sold by Lot: 73% |
Sold by $: 53% |
| Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.03 / € = $ 1.58 | |||
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Lot |
Description |
Estimate ($)
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Purchase Price |
Buyer |
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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 |
