Late13th/14th Century. 'Cloth Of Gold' Silk and Metal Thread Robe

A Man's robe Of silk woven with a bold design of burnished gold lotus vine on a ground of bold floral designs, with long pleated flaring skirt, long tapering sleeves, the remains of panels of similar contrasting silks forming the collar bands, with original mid-blue cotton plain weave lining.
Length 145cms
Provate Collection. Auctioned Christie's October 2011

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