11th Sep, 2025 10:30
Autumn Specialist Sale
Chinese embroidered black gauze chao pao or formal Court robe
Chinese embroidered black gauze chao pao or formal Court robe, late Qing dynasty, worked with five-clawed 'Imperial' dragons over waves, amidst Daoist emblems, above conforming frieze and medallions, the flared sleeves with gold wire bands below the elbow, approximately 70cm chest x 207cm cuff to cuff x 132cm high (back of neck to hem)
Private collection of the Gordon family (descendents of General Gordon), Clifton, Bristol.
Sold for £4,200
Chinese embroidered black gauze chao pao or formal Court robe, late Qing dynasty, worked with five-clawed 'Imperial' dragons over waves, amidst Daoist emblems, above conforming frieze and medallions, the flared sleeves with gold wire bands below the elbow, approximately 70cm chest x 207cm cuff to cuff x 132cm high (back of neck to hem)
Private collection of the Gordon family (descendents of General Gordon), Clifton, Bristol.
Auction: Autumn Specialist Sale, 11th Sep, 2025
Our Autumn Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.
Highlights will include a Rare Rolex ‘Double-Red’ Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000 stainless steel bracelet watch, a Victorian carved walnut and marble specimen table stamped Gillow and Edwards & Roberts, a fine selection of jewellery including a 3ct single stone diamond ring, a 17th century needlework, and a large collection of Ecclesiastical silver. A number of lots in the sale are from descendents of General Charles Gordon (1833-1885).
Over 120 lots of pictures including original artworks by Montague Dawson, FRSA, RSMA (1895-1973), Edward Brian Seago, RWS, RBA, (British, 1910-1974), Frederick Henry Howard Harris (British, 1826-1901), Edward Wesson (British, 1910-1983), and Barrington Tabb (British, 1934-2022) will also feature. A good selection of portaits are offered on behalf of charity for the Bristol and Weston Hospitals Trust.
Viewing
Wednesday 10th September - 10am until 5pm
