A SEMI-FORMAL MIDNIGHT-BLUE-GROUND KESI SILK ROUNDEL ROBE, CHINA, 1870s
Finely worked with eight symmetrically arranged roundels woven with butterflies amid blossoms of peony, lotus, magnolia, and prunus borne on leafy stems and partially in precious vases, all picked out in vibrant shades of salmon, green, blue, and red, all above the terrestrial diagram and lishui stripes separated by polychrome lingzhi clouds and foaming waves interspersed by the Eight Buddhist emblems (bajixiang). The sleeves each with three similarly woven smaller roundels and the sleeve ends with lishui, clouds, and waves.


Provenance
: From the collection of Sir Ambrose Heal, acquired before the 1920s, and thence by descent in the family, according to family repute. Sir Ambrose Heal (1872-1959) was an English furniture designer, retailer, and manufacturer active in the first half of the 20th century. He served as the chairman of Heal's (then called Heal & Son) from 1913 to 1953 and established an art gallery at Tottenham Court Road showing works by Picasso and Modigliani. Some of his collections are now preserved at the British Museum. He was the author of five books: London Tradesmen's Cards of the XVIII Century (1925), The English Writing Masters and their Copy Books (1931), The London Goldsmiths (1935), Signboards of Old London Shops (1947), The London Furniture Makers (1953).

Condition
: Very good condition with only little soiling, the interior with some discoloration, minor pulls, and few tiny losses.

Dimensions: Length 133.5 cm, Width 180 cm (across sleeves)


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s London, 9 November 2007, lot 377
Price: GBP 8,125 or approx.
EUR 17,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A semi formal kesi roundel robe, 1870s
Expert remark: Compare the closely related design, with similar floral roundels and lishui stripe, and kesi technique.




1870年代石青地緙絲團花紋袍

石青色八團花紋織金銀緞，圓領，對襟，平袖，左右及後開裾。石青色緞地上織八團花紋樣，團花中可見蝴蝶、牡丹、蓮花、木蘭和梅花，全部採用鮮豔的杏色、綠色、藍色和紅色。下有江崖麗水紋，中間點綴暗八仙紋。袖子上有同樣的三個團花紋，袖尾飾有麗水、雲朵。紋樣層次分明，織造工整，風格嚴謹莊重。


來源：
Ambrose Heal 爵士的收藏，於 1920 年代之前獲得，根據家族所説，一直是在同一家族内傳承。Ambrose Heal爵士（1872-1959 年）是一位活躍於二十世紀上半葉的英國家具設計師、零售商和製造商。1913年至1953年間，他擔任Heal's（當時稱為Heal & Son）的董事長，並在托特納姆法院路開辦了一家美術館，展示畢加索和莫迪利亞尼的作品。他的一些藏品現在保存在大英博物館。他曾出過五本書：《London Tradesmen's Cards of the XVIII Century》（1925 年）、《The English Writing Masters and their Copy Books》（1931 年）、《The London Goldsmiths》（1935 年）、《Signboards of Old London Shops》（1947 年）、《The London Furniture Makers》（1953）。

品相：
狀況極好，只有少量污垢，內部有一些變色，輕微的拉線，一些微小的缺損。

尺寸：長 133.5 厘米, 寬 180 厘米 (兩袖之間)


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2007年11月9日，lot 377
價格：GBP 8,125（相當於今日
EUR 17,000
）
描述：1870年代半正式緙絲袍
專家評論：比較非常相近的設計，例如花卉紋圓補、立水紋，以及緙絲技術。