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An informal robe of bright blue silk damask
finely embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with figurative roundels, the ground between scattered with butterflies and sprigs of prunus blossom, peonies and orchids, applied with embroidered cloud collar and matching borders of yellow satin worked with figures in a garden, the sleevebands of ivory satin worked with similar scenes, 19th century, (alterations, borders and collar possibly re-applied); an apron skirt of red silk damask embroidered in silk with swallows and butterflies amidst flowers, applied and embroidered with multicoloured pleats; and another embroidered apron skirt of yellow silk damask, late 19th century
finely embroidered in silks and couched gilt thread with figurative roundels, the ground between scattered with butterflies and sprigs of prunus blossom, peonies and orchids, applied with embroidered cloud collar and matching borders of yellow satin worked with figures in a garden, the sleevebands of ivory satin worked with similar scenes, 19th century, (alterations, borders and collar possibly re-applied); an apron skirt of red silk damask embroidered in silk with swallows and butterflies amidst flowers, applied and embroidered with multicoloured pleats; and another embroidered apron skirt of yellow silk damask, late 19th century
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.