Asian Art II - 13th November 2019
Lot 769
A CHINESE RED-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK WOMAN'S INFORMAL ROBE LATE QING DYNASTY Finely embroidered...
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £6500
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Description
A CHINESE RED-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK WOMAN'S INFORMAL ROBE
LATE QING DYNASTY
Finely embroidered with medallions of cranes holding sprigs of lingzhi, the birds surrounded by butterflies in flight amidst blossoming flowers, all 179cm across, 140cm long.
Cf. Christie's New York, 22nd-23rd March 2018, lot 986 for a very similar robe.