Lot Essay
This kind of bonnet was probably exported flat to be made up in Europe.
Details
A lady's rattan sun bonnet
bound and lined in yellow silk, embroidered in silks with flowers and butterflies, probably Manilla, Chinese workmanship for the European market, early 19th century
See Illustration
bound and lined in yellow silk, embroidered in silks with flowers and butterflies, probably Manilla, Chinese workmanship for the European market, early 19th century
See Illustration
Provenance
Knebworth House, Hertfordshire