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A DARK PURPLE AND BLACK APPLIQUÉ SILK JACKET
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A DARK PURPLE AND BLACK APPLIQUÉ SILK JACKET
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The deep eggplant ground applied with wide black panels trimmed in pale pink, raised cord enclosing cream-ground brocade bands of alternating flowers, butterflies and endless knot, further embellished with sprays of lotus, pomegranate and butterflies, the pale pink sleeves with peony branches worked from elaborately couched gold threads, with pink cord toggles for closure from which hang pale turquoise-ground tabs embroidered with peacocks and flowers, some wear
35¼in. (89.6cm.) long
LATE 19TH CENTURY
The deep eggplant ground applied with wide black panels trimmed in pale pink, raised cord enclosing cream-ground brocade bands of alternating flowers, butterflies and endless knot, further embellished with sprays of lotus, pomegranate and butterflies, the pale pink sleeves with peony branches worked from elaborately couched gold threads, with pink cord toggles for closure from which hang pale turquoise-ground tabs embroidered with peacocks and flowers, some wear
35¼in. (89.6cm.) long