Lot Essay
This style of embroidered robe is typical of that worn by the Dowager Empress Cixi and would probably have been worn at court
Details
An informal robe of red silk,
embroidered with orchids, chrysanthemums, peonies and butterflies, the black satin borders with grapes and flowers, alterations, late 19th century
See Colour Plate 10
embroidered with orchids, chrysanthemums, peonies and butterflies, the black satin borders with grapes and flowers, alterations, late 19th century
See Colour Plate 10