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Robe fragment with embroidered silk rank badge decorated with a floral medallion and crane. China, Qing Dynasty, first half of the 19th century.
Height 88.7 cm; width 47 cm
The robe was originally worn by a first-class civil servant, the highest rank. The colorful diagonal wave motif at the bottom represents loyalty to the Emperor and the stability of the nation. The crane symbolizes immortality and honesty, surrounded by brightly embroidered flowers and butterflies, typical of the artifact from the first half of the 19th century.
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Donna Barnathan Aroni dei Conti Camondo Collection
PROVENANCE
Donna Barnathan Aroni dei Conti Camondo Collection
€ 1.500,00 / 3.000,00
Estimate
1.200,00 €
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ORIENTAL ART FROM ARISTOCRATIC MANSIONS. SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE DE CAMONDO AND THE SIMBOLOTTI DE MAILLARD COLLECTIONS
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 22 October 2026
SINGLE SESSION 22/10/2026 Hours 12:00
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