An informal robe of yellow satin, embroidered in silks with orchid and butterfly roundels, with bats and flowers scattered between, with embroidered borders and wide horse-shoe cuffs of black satin, <I>Chinese, circa 1900 | Christie's

Sale 9928

Islamic and Asian Costume and Textiles

London, South Kensington

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13 October 2004

Browse Sale

Lot 278

An informal robe of yellow satin, embroidered in silks with orchid and butterfly roundels, with bats and flowers scattered between, with embroidered borders and wide horse-shoe cuffs of black satin, Chinese, circa 1900

Price realised

GBP 454

Estimate

GBP 400 - GBP 600

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An informal robe of yellow satin, embroidered in silks with orchid and butterfly roundels, with bats and flowers scattered between, with embroidered borders and wide horse-shoe cuffs of black satin, Chinese, circa 1900
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