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COUTURE * VINTAGE CLOTHING * FASHION OBJECTS

Wed, Nov 12, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 40

EMBROIDERED KOSODE, JAPAN, 1780-1820

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$2,000 $100
$5,000 $250
$10,000 $500
$20,000 $1,000
$40,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$500,000 $10,000
$1,000,000 $25,000
Couched metallic gold ground w/ embroidered figures & scenes in shades of beige, brown, taupe & sage w/ touches of indigo, Chinese iconography, lilac silk lining, Slv-Slv 56", L 60", (embroidery losses, some gold threads loose, lining faded) very good. This kosode was likely a type of Noh robe specially commissioned for a particular Chinese character.