Lot Essay
Turquoise is a colour reserved in court dress for ladies of the Imperial family. This semi-formal robe would have been worn by a high-ranking lady.
CHINA, MID 19TH CENTURY
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A MANCHU LADY'S ROBE OF TURQUOISE SATIN
CHINA, MID 19TH CENTURY
unlined, embroidered with peonie roundels in floss silks and Peking Knot, with deep, black ground horse-shoe cuffs with elbow stripes,
See Back Cover Illustration
CHINA, MID 19TH CENTURY
unlined, embroidered with peonie roundels in floss silks and Peking Knot, with deep, black ground horse-shoe cuffs with elbow stripes,
See Back Cover Illustration
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