A LADY'S 'DOLMAN' MANTLE

1870S

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A LADY'S 'DOLMAN' MANTLE
1870S
the black silk ground embroidered à disposition in China with a seawave border and cloud scrolls above, lined in yellow quilted satin

Lot Essay

This mantle appears to have been made in China for a European lady. It is a syntesis of European design and Chinese embroidery.

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