The Magic Collection of John Daniel
Sat, Mar 3, 2018 11:00AM EST - Sun, Mar 4, 2018 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 305
Chinese Imperial Blue Dragon Robe.
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Virgil (Virgil Harris Mulkey). Chinese Imperial Blue Dragon Robe. Late nineteenth century blue silk robe finely embroidered with eight large gold dragons, clouds, bats, flowers, koi, fire, and a wave pattern along the hems. Smaller dragons and other symbols repeated along collar and down front of garment. Lined with light blue silk; original bronze closures intact. Likely purchased by Virgil Harris Mulkey (The Great Virgil), a collector of Chinese antiques, while touring Asia in the summer of 1953. Mending and repairs evident throughout; some stitching starting to unravel. 52” from collar to bottom hem.
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