A Chinese lady's informal robe of blue silk damask woven with butterflies, roundels and narcissus, the sleeve bands of pale green silk embroidered with flowers and butterflies, the borders of ivory embroidered silk, lined with blue silk, <I>19th century</I> | Christie's

Sale 4262

Oriental Islamic and Costume Textile

London, South Kensington

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30 April 1991

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Lot 56

A Chinese lady's informal robe of blue silk damask woven with butterflies, roundels and narcissus, the sleeve bands of pale green silk embroidered with flowers and butterflies, the borders of ivory embroidered silk, lined with blue silk, 19th century

Price realised

GBP 55

Estimate

GBP 100 - GBP 200

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A Chinese lady's informal robe of blue silk damask woven with butterflies, roundels and narcissus, the sleeve bands of pale green silk embroidered with flowers and butterflies, the borders of ivory embroidered silk, lined with blue silk, 19th century
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