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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
A DARK BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED LADIES ROBE
CIRCA 1900
Details
A DARK BLUE-GROUND EMBROIDERED LADIES ROBE
CIRCA 1900
The robe is embroidered with roundels enclosing butterflies, flowers, and bats, all above foaming waves with scattered auspicious objects, dragons and carps on lishui stripes. Together with: one green and one ivory skirt, a blue jacket, and a pair of maroon trousers.
CIRCA 1900
The robe is embroidered with roundels enclosing butterflies, flowers, and bats, all above foaming waves with scattered auspicious objects, dragons and carps on lishui stripes. Together with: one green and one ivory skirt, a blue jacket, and a pair of maroon trousers.
Provenance
Collection of Claude Delaval Cobham (1842-1915) and then by descent.