Eleven variously decorated purses and cases,

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Eleven variously decorated purses and cases,
comprising two spectacle cases, two tasselled drawstring purses, and two others larger, a visiting card case, a pouch in the shape of an urn, a da lian purse, a folding letter case with three printed panels inside, and another folding purse, 18th and 19th century; and a winter ladies' informal robe of red kesi woven with orchids with matching black borders, damaged, late 19th century
See Colour Plate 14 for purses
See Illustration for robe
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Literature
For similar examples compare those given in Chinese Dress Accessories by Valery M. Garrett, chapter six Purses and Fans

Lot Essay

The robe is typical of the style worn in the court of the Dowager Empress Cixi with the grass orchid being a particularly favoured motif

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