Sale 5497
London, South Kensington
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14 May 2010
Price realised
GBP 375
Estimate
AN INFORMAL JACKET OF LILAC SATIN CHINA, 2OTH CENTURY with embroidered white silk facings worked with jade, lilac and white flowers, with dark blue sleeve bands embroidered in gilt threads
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