LOT 1  A CHINESE EMBROIDERED WEDDING ‘DRAGON’ RED SILK ROBE Qing Dynasty, 19th century  

TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE EMBROIDERED WEDDING ‘DRAGON’ RED SILK ROBE Qing Dynasty, 19th century Work...

TA 5% Vat. A CHINESE EMBROIDERED WEDDING ‘DRAGON’ RED SILK ROBE Qing Dynasty, 19th century Worked in silk and gilt thread with ten gold dragons, each in pursuit of a pearl of wisdom, above stylised waves concealing treasures and crashing against a rock, with little boys, bats and ruyi clouds scattered between the beasts, all on a geometric ground of ruyi heads. 180cm x 110cm Provenance: the Claudio Perino Collection, Turin, acquired mostly in Japan in early 2000s. Exhibited: MAO Museo d'Arte Orientale, Turin, featured in an exhibition Il Drago e il Fiore D'Oro , December 15th 2015 - March 28th 2016. A copy of a certification from Linda Wrigglesworth is available upon request. This lot has been imported from outside the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission (TA) regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. Standard VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium. Buyers are invited to familiarise themselves with these rules prior to bidding.