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    Sale 9792

    ASIAN COSTUME AND TEXTILES

    London, South Kensington

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    11 November 2003

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    Lot 61

    An apron skirt of ciselé velvet, the rust red silk pile voided to a yellow ground and woven with butterflies, bats, peonies and peaches, trimmed with 'three blues' embroidered borders, late 19th century; an apron skirt of red silk damask with couched metal thread embroidered borders; and an apron-style skirt of scarlet satin embroidered with flowers, both 20th century (3)

    Price realised

    GBP 352

    Estimate

    GBP 200 - GBP 400

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    An apron skirt of ciselé velvet, the rust red silk pile voided to a yellow ground and woven with butterflies, bats, peonies and peaches, trimmed with 'three blues' embroidered borders, late 19th century; an apron skirt of red silk damask with couched metal thread embroidered borders; and an apron-style skirt of scarlet satin embroidered with flowers, both 20th century (3)

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