Lot 1344
  • 1344

A MANCHU LADY'S SKY-BLUE-GROUND INFORMAL ROBE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900 |

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Height 55 5/8  in., 141.3 cm; Width 54 in., 137.2 cm
embellished with couched gold and silver threads forming clusters of blossoming orchids, bordered by a brown and gold band of shou medallions, a black-ground band woven with gold animals, and a black and gold 'lattice' band

Provenance

Collection of Dora Cigarran.
Sotheby's New York, 16th September 2008, lot 152.

Condition

With frayed threads and patches of staining throughout. With original buttons, lined with turquoise silk.
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