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A ladies embroidered silk dress and skirt — 清十九世紀 赭石地彩蝶紋女袍及裙

A ladies embroidered silk dress and skirt

清十九世紀 赭石地彩蝶紋女袍及裙

A woman's embroidered silk robe and skirt from 19th century Qing dynasty, featuring reddish-brown ground with colorful butterfly patterns. The garment exemplifies the elegant silk embroidery traditions of late imperial China.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

February 14, 2022

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 53

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A ladies embroidered silk dress and skirt, 清十九世紀 赭石地彩蝶紋女袍及裙

A woman's embroidered silk robe and skirt from 19th century Qing dynasty, featuring reddish-brown ground with colorful butterfly patterns. The garment exemplifies the elegant silk embroidery traditions of late imperial China.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Woman's Clothing, 19th Century, Skirt, Butterflies, Robe, Qing Dynasty, Silk Embroidery, Chinese Fashion