VERY RARE CHINESE BLUE SILK LADIES GOLD IMPERIAL DRAGON KESI ROBE JIFU JIAQING

JOANIES GREAT ESTATES NO RESERVE SPRING AUCTIONS
 
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Hello, thank you for viewing our estate auctions.

This week we are offering Joanies “Great Estates” multi-week spring estate auction sales. This group of auctions features an amazing array of fresh to market hand picked treasures. The sales will span over the next few weeks starting with three days of Asian arts, followed by a sale of important works of art, silver, bronzes, porcelain, glass, two to three days of fine estate jewelry, and many other fine objects of virtue to numerous to mention!  

We have saved up a great array of choice examples from important estate collections. The main portion of the collection came for a prominent Le Chateau Montreal family collection we have been offering over the past months. The family has now asked us to clear out their parents (packed full) Laurentian’s chalet. The vast majority of items were acquired by the parents 40-70 years ago, with many others being earlier family heirlooms. The family has indicated their parents were good friends of Alex Gurie of the famed Gurie Gallery, Montreal, and that many of the Asian arts examples were acquired from Gurie during the 1960 to 70s. This is surely one of the most impressive and large estates we have dealt with in over 20 years of offering estate items here on eBay. We hope you enjoy viewing and bidding on some of these great treasures!

Here at Joanies we pride ourselves on only offering estate-fresh hand selected antiques and collectables. Items that we know have been with the estate and families for several decades and generations. Joanies has been running estate auctions on eBay for upwards of 20 years with the most reputable track record of satisfied customers that can be achieved. During this entire time, offering tens of thousands of objects Joanies has Never had a Reserve on one item Ever! You will also find Joanies provides a wide variety of large images and accurate condition reports for the items we offer. We also offer great combined shipping rates for small to mid size items that we can pack together if you are interested in more than one item being offered. 
 
We wish everyone the very best of luck with the auctions! 
Kindest Regards, Joanies

























This robe is one of the finer quality examples we have personally handled, having offered dozens of such robes over the decades of offering such treasures. 

We believe the unique features of this robe would indicate it was made for a court lady of Imperial status. We have read that wives of Important figures would have the same types of robes made to wear to special events. We have also read that in comparison to the male versions of these robes the female robes such as this are much harder to find, with likely much fewer being created at the time. 

The robe has a strong blue background color with a multitude of interesting features throughout. The dragons are superbly detailed and intricately stitched with gold thread. The dragon heads appear like they may be made with both gold and silver threads, giving the dragons a very unique look. The intricate details of the robe, and particularly the five-claw dragons themselves lead us to believe this robe would date from the later Qianlong, to most likely the Jiaqing period, early 19th century. 

We were able to find one similar example to this that can be found online, but that example is not remotely of this superb quality. We can find some comparable male counterpart dragon robes very similar to this, which can achieve some very impressive amounts when offered at the higher end auctions. It would be amazing to match this robe with a similar male robe of this type to have a complete set. 

Family Provenance: The parents were good friends with Alex Gurie of the famed Gurie Asian arts gallery in Montreal that closed several decades ago. We are told there is a good chance this robe was acquired from Gurie. We believe it could be a very long time before you see another comparable example to this being offered outside a major auction house. Mostly one that is being offered Without Any Buyer’s Premiums and Without Reserve! Very best of luck to everyone with Interest! Joanies

Condition
: Estate-fresh, minor imperfections, minor wear, loose threads, minor missing threads, tiny holes found to the top portion of the robe arms, as seen in the images. The loops to hold the robe silk buttons closed are not present other than the top one. We believe it would not be hard to have these small black thread loops replaced if desired. Considering the robe’s early age, the robe is in very nice and very presentable overall condition with no major losses, and no repairs. There is also no staining or inconsistent fading to the blue color, and this blue color is also consistent to both robe sides. In our opinion about as nice of condition as one could hope to find an estate-fresh example of this early age in. 

Size: The robe measures 60 inches wide across the arms x 49 inches long.
 
PLEASE REVIEW PAYMENT AND RETURN POLICIES PRIOR TO BIDDING. BEST OF LUCK WITH THE AUCTIONS!
 
Mark your calendars, this auction ends the Evening of Sunday May 12th.

Shipping:

We happily combine items when shipping, saving you costs.

  USA Shipping Cost via UPS:$29.95

Canada Shipping Cost via UPS:$24.95

Please note eBay collects Sales Tax now from all Canadian and Most U.S. Customers, amount depends on location. 

UK and Europe Shipping Cost via UPS:$64.95. 

China, Asia and Australia : Shipping Cost via UPS:$124.95


Returns:

  We make great effort to honestly and accurately describe each item listed. We ask that you Please ask all questions and have any second opinions or appraisals done on items you may like Prior to bidding and or winning an item. Our auctions include many detailed photos, please read descriptions and view photos carefully prior to bidding, items are not returnable for condition issues commented on or shown in the pictures. Many of the items listed are old or antique pieces and in many cases over a hundred years old. Items are not returnable or eligible for partial refunds due to wear, patina or small flaws consistent with the items antique age.  Any Item or Lots Sold "As Is" are not eligible for Return or Partial Refund, with no exceptions. We do not sell on approval or accept returns due to change of mind. If it is determined an item is eligible for return all items must be shipped back within 48 Hours of receiving.Thank you! Joanies

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Payments:

We accept many forms of payment including some that may involve discounts for invoices of substantial amounts, please contact us for details. Payments must be received within 4 days of the auction ending. We can also work with buyers on extended payment times with an initial deposit if further time is needed, please contact us prior to bidding for details. If you are not a past customer and plan to bid a substantial amount on an item or item(s) please contact us to confirm you are a serious buyer. Low Feedback bidders may be blocked from aggressive bidding if no contact is made. Non paying bidders will be indefinitely blocked from participating in our sales. Please email us Prior to bidding with any concerns or questions regarding the items or payment. Thank You, Joanies

Small Sample of the many amazing items being auctioned with No Reserves this week !
 


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