A sleeveless surcoat of chestnut brown silk, embroidered in silks with butterflies and bats in flight amidst orchids, late 19th century; and two gilt metal filigree hair ornaments, with bats and flowers applied with kingfisher feather, coral, simulated pearls and pink paste beads; and two embroidered cloud collars, 20th century, both framed (5)

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A sleeveless surcoat of chestnut brown silk, embroidered in silks with butterflies and bats in flight amidst orchids, late 19th century; and two gilt metal filigree hair ornaments, with bats and flowers applied with kingfisher feather, coral, simulated pearls and pink paste beads; and two embroidered cloud collars, 20th century, both framed (5)

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