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PROPERTY FROM THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND
A RARE RED GAUZE LADY'S INFORMAL SUMMER COURT ROBE
MID-19TH CENTURY
Details
A RARE RED GAUZE LADY'S INFORMAL SUMMER COURT ROBE
MID-19TH CENTURY
The gauze robe is finely woven with medallions of crane, butterfly, and peony in shades of white, blue, red, pink, purple and green, above a wide lishui stripe tossed with auspicious emblems. The sleeves are decorated with similar motifs.
54 in. (137.1 cm.) long x 76 in. (193 cm.) wide
MID-19TH CENTURY
The gauze robe is finely woven with medallions of crane, butterfly, and peony in shades of white, blue, red, pink, purple and green, above a wide lishui stripe tossed with auspicious emblems. The sleeves are decorated with similar motifs.
54 in. (137.1 cm.) long x 76 in. (193 cm.) wide
Provenance
Collection of Mrs. J. O. Saul given by Mr. and Mrs. William Frey.
Gifted by the above to the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, 1968.
Gifted by the above to the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, 1968.
Brought to you by
Michael Bass