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PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTOR
A RED-GROUND 'BUTTERFLIES' LADY'S INFORMAL ROBE
19TH CENTURY
Details
A RED-GROUND 'BUTTERFLIES' LADY'S INFORMAL ROBE
19TH CENTURY
The robe is finely embroidered in vibrant coloured thread with scattered butterflies, bamboo and flowers, all reserved on a red ground. The neck and sides are stitched with matching bands on a deep blue ground. The sleevebands are also similarly decorated on a cream ground.
19TH CENTURY
The robe is finely embroidered in vibrant coloured thread with scattered butterflies, bamboo and flowers, all reserved on a red ground. The neck and sides are stitched with matching bands on a deep blue ground. The sleevebands are also similarly decorated on a cream ground.
Provenance
With Linda Wrigglesworth, London, 1995-1996