£1,638
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art | 733
Auction: 16 May 2023 at 11:00 BST
清末民初 粉紅地刺繡百蝶紋馬面裙
the front and back main panels embroidered with butterflies on a vibrant green leafy ground, the hem covered in black satin decorated with stylised butterflies and flowers, all on a pink brocade silk ground decorated with roundels, butterflies, and prunus, topped with original white cotton waistband
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Melrose; acquired in China in the 1940's when working for Shell, thence by descent