*** | A 19th century Chuba robe, Tibet, dragon robes made and worn for Tibetan court were called chuba. This yellow silk dragon robe is cut in the Tibetan-style and features a complex weave structure with a brocade pattern. Woven on a handloom. Length 141 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A Chuba robe, Tibet, Mid to late 19th century. A dark blue silk brocade with motifs woven into the fabric with metallic thread,rather than embroidered onto the surface. Length 134 cm, width 184 cm | *** | |
*** | A women's surcoat, China, late 19th century. Made from charcoal silk gauze and embroidered with hydrangeas, plum blossom, and peonies in several roundels. Length 138 cm, width 180 cm | *** | |
*** | A women's robe, China, early 20th century. This is a non-official woman's robe, which would have been worn for weddings and other family occasions which were not connected to the court. Made from a red textile with embroidered motifs of flowers and birds.… | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, China, late 19th century. A nine dragon Imperial blue silk robe. This is an example of a kesi, a silk tapestry weaving. Length 138 cm, width 211 cm | *** | |
*** | An Iban Ikat, Sarawak, c. 1920 - 1930. There are two pieces of fabric sewn together, with depictions of lizards. Height 108 cm, width 204 cm | *** | |
*** | A Manchu court lady's wedding robe, China, early 20th century. A red silk exterior and dark green lining. With heavy embroidery of flowers and butterflies. Length 142 cm, width 126 cm | *** | |
*** | A 19th century Chinese Mandarin costume, comprising two richly embroidered and woven robes with dragons clouds bats pearls fungus and symbols etc. Black silk pants and shoes. | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot ceremonial robe, north Korea, early 20th century. A red silk fabric with floss silk and plied silk embroidery. There are cranes to the backand rank badges on the shoulders, not commonly found on hwalot robes. Length 108 cm, sleeve end to sleeve… | *** | |
*** | An Iban Ikat, Sarawak, c. 1920 - 1930. There are two pieces of fabric sewn together, with figural depictions. Height 122 cm, width 204 cm | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, China, Mid to late 20th century. This robe features nine gold-coloured thread dragons. One a silk-satin yellow fabric. Yellow dragon robes were only worn by the emperor and his immediate family, which suggests this one was produced for sale.… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty embroidered patches with dragon patterns, 38 x 38 cm | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, China, late 19th century. Made from silk withplied silk embroidery. Decorated with dragons with four claws, a depiction which became popular towards the end of the Qing dynasty. Length 139 cm, width 216 cm | *** | |
*** | A child's Jifu robe, early 20th century. With long sleeves, tight cuffs, a narrow neck, and side closures. Decorated with five-clawed dragons in gold thread. Height 106 cm, width 162 cm | *** | |
*** | A Mang Ao robe, China, c. 19th century. The mang ao is a jacket worn by Chinese women as official formal dress. Made using the kesi weaving technique, with two front ties to close the jacket. Length 110 cm, width 163 cm | *** | |
*** | A women's Ao short jacket, China, late 19th century to early 20th century. Made from silk and satin and features detailed embroidery at the cuffs and along the borders. Length 90.9 cm, width 130.1 cm | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, China, 20th century. Made from a brocade inlay silk fabric in deep blue. Embroidered with floss silk and gold wrapped thread. Produced at the end of the Qing dynasty. Length 130 cm, width 201 cm | *** | |
*** | A women's Surcoat, China, late 19th century. Made with dark blue silk and floss silk thread embroidery depicting lilies and butterflies. Length 135 cm, width 144 cm | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, China, Mid to late 20th century. Featuring nine gold dragons on a midnight black/blue textile. Embroidered motif of clouds and water. Length 142 cm, width 187 cm | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, China, late 19th century. The fabric is a tightly spun silk gauze which features blue silk warp and a black silk weft. With nine gold dragons and hand-stitched floss thread embroidery. Length 140 cm, width 224 cm | *** | |
*** | A women's Ao robe, China, late 19th century. Made from crimson silkwith the eight Buddhist emblems. The cuffs are decorated with figural depictions. Length 102 cm, width 137 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk shawl with embroidery dragon pattern, the shawl is also known as a fan-shoulder. It was an accessory to the formal dress of literary and military officials, noblewomen, emperors and empresses. It was tied around the neck to… | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. Crimson hwalot robe with embroidered flowers and birds, and pink lining to the interior. This example possibly for a child. Length 127 cm, width 212 cm | *** | |
*** | A Womsam in the style of a Hwalot ceremonial robe, south Korea, late 19th century. The womsam and hwalot are both worn by Korean brides for the p'yepack ceremony. Green silk with heavily embroidered designs of flowers. Length 105.5 cm, width 175 cm | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot ceremonial robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. Made from a teal rayon with silk organza cuffs. Featuring heavily inlaid flowers and cranes. Length 155 cm, width 180 cm | *** | |
*** | A Womsam in the style of a Hwalot, south Korea, fabric from the 18th or 19th century, with embroidery from the 20th century. The womsam and hwalot are both worn by Korean brides for the p'yepack ceremony. Made with a teal silk and heavily embroidered with… | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot robe, south Korea, a lime green hwalot robe made from rayon, and embroidered with birds and flowers in plied thread. With bright pink lining to the interior. The differing embroidery styles suggest several different makers. Length 128 cm, width… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty military Official's rank badge set, height 66.5 cm, 43 x 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Turumagi coat, north Korea, 20th century. Turumagi are worn by both men and women. This example would have been worn for special occasions over a hambok, a traditional Korean dress. A red fabric with hand-stitched designs. Length 130.7 cm, width 160.9 cm | *** | |
*** | A Pu Fu robe, China, late 19th century. This pu fu would have been worn over a jifu robe. Made from silk damask with roundels on the back and sleeves. Decorated with an embroidered military rank badge of a pheasant, which could be changed as the owner… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing dynasty hand embroidered dragon pleated skirt | *** | |
*** | A small robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. A deep red fabric with green lining. Hand-embroidered designs of birds. Possibly a child's robe. Length 111 cm, width 183 cm | *** | |
*** | A rare Japanese Firemen's robe, late edo period. Made from a heavy cotton with a depiction of a tiger to the reverse. The robe would have been soaked in water before firefighting to protect the wearer. Length 90 cm, width 118 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Tibet thangka, 32 cm x 123 cm | *** | |
*** | A Han Dynasty Womae's robe, China, early 20th century. A dark blue silk robe. Embroidered in Peking knot with roundels of vases of flowers and butterflies. Length 108 cm, width 133 cm | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot ceremonial robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. A pale green fabric with mostly dull gold embroidery. Length 111 cm, width 206 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Tibet brocade thangka, 62 x 50 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese embroidered silk bed cover, with fighting cockerals in a centre field of wisteria leaves entwined vines and butterflies. Width 170 cm. Diameter 170 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Tibet thangka, 150 cm x 100 cm | *** | |
*** | A Tapis Sarong, Indonesia, Tapis is a traditional weaving style from Lampung, Indonesia. The word tapis also refers to the resulting cloth. It consists of a striped, naturally-coloured cloth embroidered with warped and couched gold thread. Traditionally… | *** | |
*** | A women's Ao short jacket, China, early 20th century. Made from a pale pink silk with black lace trim. It features detailed embroidery at the cuffs and along the borders of butterflies, gourds, peonies, chrysanthemums, and plum blossoms. Length 93 cm,… | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot ceremonial robe, south Korea, a green textile robe with hand-embroidered designs of flowers. Length 110 cm, width 206.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Hwalot robe, south Korea, mid 20th century. A pale green hwalot robe with large flowers embroidered to reverse. Length 117.5 cm, width 190 cm | *** | |
*** | A Mid-Qing Dynasty military official's mandarin squares, 29.5 x 27 cm | *** | |
*** | A contemporary copy of Royal robe, south Korea, a deep red robe with four golden circular dragon panels. Length 128 cm, width 167 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Tibet thangka, height 79 cm, width 58 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Tibet thangka, 76.5 x 56.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A fine quality Chinese 19th century summer robe in green gauze embroidered in coloured silks with flowers, bats, roundrels and mythical birds within floral borders. All over sea wave border. | *** | |
*** | A Chinese burgundy woven silk dragon robe with embroidered cuffs, wave border and intricate pattern of dragons chasing flaming pearls among the clouds. | *** | |
*** | An Antique Chinese Court Robe, of navy blue silk embroidered with Peony Butterflies and auspicious symbols, presented in a custom made perspex case. Height 159 cm Width 157 cm Diameter 36 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing dynasty hand-embroidered 'Longevity and Auspicious' blouse | *** | |
*** | A Loom woven silk textile, Bhutan, olive green silk textile with coloured geometric patterns and small fringe. 240 cm x 106 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynast civil Official's rank badge set, height 66.5 cm, 43 x 40 cm | *** | |
*** | A Qing Dynasty scholar official's mandarin squares, 29 x 27.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, china, late 19th century. A blue robe with heavily embroidered designs of dragons and flowers. . Length 147 cm, width 21 cm | *** | |
*** | A Qing Dynasty Imperial Courtesan's Embroidered Butterflies Silk Robe the fine quality robe constructed with a button through front, fastened by gilt metal floral relief buttons, and embroidered with beautiful butterflies and auspicious seasonal flowers… | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Tibet thangka, 65.5 x 51 cm | *** | |
*** | Batik Sarong by Oey Mho Tjoe, Java, a pink, blue and green batik. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. 102 cm x 106 cm | *** | |
*** | An ornate traditional Chinese jacket and skirt, embroidered in silver thread with low relief coloured dragons and phoenix over red silk. Tin carry case. | *** | |
*** | An old National costume from Tibet | *** | |
*** | A Chinese embroidery silk rank badge with Zhuque pattern, height 30 cm, width 28.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Taish' period kimono, Japan, c. 1920s. Kimono with black grid pattern, with filled white, pink, andyellow sections. Length 152 cm, width 125 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, decorated with a highly detailed background, in leaf and floral motifs, and a larger floral border. Height 10.6 cm.5 cm, width 207 cm | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, china, Qing Dynasty. A court gown made from silk with dense embroidery of dragons. With hem and sleeves sewn together for display . Length 134 cm, width 135 cm | *** | |
*** | A Qing Dynasty Imperial Dragon Embroidered Silk Summer Robe the front and back embroidered with five-clawed dragons in metallic, red, blue and white threads, and auspicious animals including bats and cranes, and clouds, mountains and waves in vibrant… | *** | |
*** | An impressive Oriental robe of self patterned fabric panels, extensively decorated with embroideries of cranes, prunus blossom,and rounded with auspicious symbols in various colours. Metallic thread details and edging. | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, c. 1910 - 1920. Decorated with a green and pink background, and a floral border. Height 19.4 cm cm, width 110 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, decorated with a pink background, and floral motifs. Height 10.7 cm cm, width 205 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, decorated with a green background, and a floral border. Height 10.2 cm cm, width 108 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, decorated with a purple background, with floral motifs. Height 10.2 cm cm, width 107 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, decorated with a purple and green design, and bird motifs. Height 92 cm . Length 106 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, decorated with a green detailed background, in varying colours, and larger floral motifs to the foreground. Height 10.2 cm cm, width 107 cm | *** | |
*** | A Loom woven silk textile, Bhutan, deep pink silk textile with coloured geometric patterns and fringe. 240 cm x 120 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, an unsewn sarong in black with a green border and floral design. 104 cm x 240 cm | *** | |
*** | A Batik Sarong, Indonesia, an unsewn sarong in green and cream fabric with spiky leaf design. Batik is an Indonesian technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth. 104 cm x 224 cm | *** | |
*** | Three Chinese embroidered silk panels mandarin cuff panels, blue with coloured threadwork. Length 50 cm. Width 18 cm | *** | |
*** | Two Chinese embroidered silk panels with black trim and a rank patch. Length 70 cm. Width 22.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Vintage Pair of Character Dolls, in Qing Dynasty style embroidered dragon robes, the hands with minor faults, circa 1920s. Height 27 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese mid-20Cdark grey men's kimono | *** | |
*** | A Japanese mid-20Cblue grey print men's Kimono | *** | |
*** | A Japanese red crane kimono, height 196 cm, width 132 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty embroidery, 70 cm x 37.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A thangka painting, Nepal, framed. Artwork 36.5 x 29 cm, framed 54 x 43 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese kimono, height 145 cm, width 128 cm | *** | |
*** | An Indian Embroidered Silk Panel decorated with two diamond shaped floral medallions on a cream ground within a meander border and tasselled fringe. Frame Width 112.5 cm. Height 48 cm | *** | |
*** | A kimono, Japan, early 20th century. Made with blue silk exterior with gold thread embroidery of a tree. With red lined interior. . Length 152 cm, width 130 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Qing Dynasty embroidery, 65 cm x 32.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese bronze belt hook, height 17.5 cm | *** | |
*** | An old thangka painting of the six-armed Mahakala Protector deity showing the wrathful and protective qualities of compassion. Note; some faults inc. Some paper loss to the upper length corner. In modern frame under glass. Frame. Height 92.6 cm. Width 47… | *** | |
*** | A Japanese black kimono, height 163 cm, width 128 cm | *** | |
*** | A Chinese Set of Three Conical Hat Boxes in Red Faux Leather, minor faults | *** | |
*** | A Vintage Chinese Embroidered Black Jacket, decorated with phoenix birds and flowers, with some age related faults. Length 106.5 cm | *** | |
*** | A Japanese kimono, height 120 cm, width 150 cm | *** | |
*** | A Manjushri Buddha thangka painting the buddha representing a grand wisdom, intelligence and achievement. Frame. Height 52.5 cm. Width 42.4 cm | *** | |
*** | A silk Organza Hanbok robe by Hye Mi song, in a pale peach organza. . Length 110 cm, width 145 cm | *** | |
*** | A thangka painting, Nepal, framed. Artwork measurement 36.5 x 29 cm, framed 54 x 43 cm | *** | |