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Auction House:
Dunbar Sloane Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:30
Lots with images:30
Prices available:30
Category:
Textiles & Costume
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An old Chinese embroidered summer robe, beautifully decorated with roundels containing bats and flowers, probably late Qing Dynasty. Gold thread decoration throughout. Good condition. Minor damage. Length 139 cm ***
*** A large and impressive Tibetan thangka depicting Shakyamuni Buddha, the hand painted thangka portraying the Vajrayana Buddha flanked by attendants. One hand holding an offering bowl and the other in the Bhumisparsha (hand touching) mudra. He is framed by… ***
*** An impressive Chinese Ching Dynasty silk brocade dragon robe, finely embroidered in gold thread with a dragon to the upper section chasing a pearl of wisdom, with two further dragons to the lower section also rendered in gold thread set amongst scrolling… ***
*** A Tibetan thangka painted on silk, depicting a Buddhist scene. Characters on reverse. 108 x 71 cm ***
*** A rare Chinese rabbit fur-lined hooded winter robe, embroidered with floral roundels, probably Northern Chinese and Republic period. Good overall condition, with some expected signs of use. Length 125 cm ***
*** 19th century court official robe all silk embroidered (faults) ***
*** Antique Chinese red wool Tunic gold thread embroidered with temple dragons, florals and exotic birds ***
*** 19th century Chinese embroidered Mandarin jacket panel, framed as drinks tray, 27 x 57 cm ***
*** 19th century (Qing Dynasty) Chinese silk embroidered dragon robe, richly embroidered with 4 five claw dragons, clouds, waves and buddhistic symbols in light blue and gold (lacks buttons) ***
*** Tibetan thangka, depicting the Wrathful multi headed deity Mahankala, 70 x 60 cm ***
*** Antique Chinese red silk Pleated wrap Around skirt finely embroidered gold thread panel with pale blue silk embroidered borders ***
*** Antique Chinese Mandarin short jacket embroidered in silks and gold thread with dragon on red and blue silk 63 cm length ***
*** An embroidered Imperial skirt the borders decorated with pagodas, landscapes, flowers and figures, in gold and multicoloured thread. the body of the skirt with repeating geometric motifs. Length 95 cm. Width at waist 115 cm. ***
*** Late 19th century Chinese full length coat finely woven with bamboo leaf patterned red silk, framed in black with ribbon borders ***
*** A finely woven Chinese Qing Dynasty altar cloth. Embroidered in gold thread with a dragon to the upper section chasing a pearl of wisdom, with two further dragons to the lower section also rendered in gold thread set amongst scrolling clouds above a… ***
*** Antique Chinese Mandarin skirt embroidered in silks and gold thread with dragon on jade green silk 93 cm length ***
*** A pair of late 19th century /early 20th century Chinese embroidered rank badges (civil court rank no. 2). Golden pheasant surrounded by various Buddhist symbols. One badge bisected for front of coat. Approx. 26 x 28 cm each ***
*** A Chinese embroidered silk bedspread decorated with a betrothal scene flanked by mythical birds, flowers and bamboo. 190 x 180 cm. ***
*** Tibetan thangka depicting Virudhaka, the Dharma Protector of the south portrayed holding the precious parasol of protection, 53 x 36 cm ***
*** Late 19th century Black Silk Jacket trimmed in ivory embroidered with figured gardens ***
*** An early 20th Korean traditional Gat (hat), board brim, edged with split bamboo ***
*** A Tibetan thangka depicting the Wrathful Vajrayana deity Yamantaka. Yamantaka is the wrathful aspect of the Bodhisattva of wisdom Manjushri, who assumes this form to vanquish Yama, the god of death. By defeating Yama, the cycle of rebirths (samsara) that… ***
*** Two pairs of early 20th century Chinese rank badges. One pair civil court rank no. 6 with egret. The other pair of military rank with mythical beast. Approx. 26 x 28 cm each ***
*** Tibetan thangka depicting Vajrasattva (Dorje Sempa), hand painted. The Tibetan Buddha of purification is portrayed typically holding a dorje and bell. Framed in brocade scroll, image size 51 x 35 cm ***
*** A Chinese silk robe, embroidered in gold thread with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl. Sold together with another robe embroidered with dragons chasing flaming pearls ***
*** Japanese handmade and hand embroidered black Kimono with plain black Obi. Heavily decorated on reverse with silk flowers and butterflies, obi plain with tassled edge. Repatriated to New Zealand by bill simpson, a member of J-Force ***
*** Collection of rank Insignia crown badges and rank pips (33) ***
*** Nepalese thangka panel, finely painted in traditional manner with brocade surround, 82.5 x 60 cm ***
*** A framed 19th century Chinese embroidered collar. Behind glass. Collar. Diameter 38 cm. Frame 59 x 59 cm ***
*** A 19th century Chinese finely embroidered cape, decorated with floral and landscape scenes. Various ties and pendants. Width (approx. ) 100 cm ***