START Bid: US$ 588.00
Bids : 15
Winning Bid :US$ 1,913.00
Description:
Beautiful Antique Chinese Silk Brocade Robe or Top w/ Forbidden Stitch Sleeve Cuffs.
From a local estate of Chinese antiques.
Very thin transparent Black Silk? with Brocade repeating scenes of Flowers & good luck Symbols in a circle.
The bottom is a classic wave scene found on many robes.
The Beautiful Silver White Silk Sleeve Cuffs have several Flowers & Symbols all of which are Forbidden Stitch.
Good overall Condition, a few very minor frayed areas, minor stains & small tears / holes (see last pic for example).
Approximate age early 20th Century or older.
Very light weight, perhaps it's a summer robe?
47.5" from sleeve to sleeve.
41" from collar to bottom.
28" across the narrow portion of the chest just below the armpits.
Comment:
Good work of art piece.
