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LOT 2125
Sino-Tibetan Embroidered Chupa Robe
EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
40 1/2 in. (1.04 kg, 1.03 m).
The garment decorated with vibrantly-coloured flowers and vegetal forms surrounding a large phoenix; two globular toggle fasteners; floral lining to the interior.
ProvenanceAcquired by private treaty from old U.S.A. collection.
Property of R.W.M. Collection.
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LOT 2125
Sino-Tibetan Embroidered Chupa Robe
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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