19TH CENTURY
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AN ORANGE-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK INFORMAL ROBE
19th century
Worked in satin stitch in multi-colored threads with scattered butterflies in flight, reserved on a bright orange ground, with blue brocade trim and black-ground borders finely embroidered with butterflies and lotus sprays; together with a pair of rank badges, both finely worked with a Buddhistic lion and flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls and cresting waves
53 in. long (3)
19th century
Worked in satin stitch in multi-colored threads with scattered butterflies in flight, reserved on a bright orange ground, with blue brocade trim and black-ground borders finely embroidered with butterflies and lotus sprays; together with a pair of rank badges, both finely worked with a Buddhistic lion and flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls and cresting waves
53 in. long (3)