Lot 40

HAN CHINESE WOMAN'S EMBROIDERED RED SILK PLEATED SKIRT
LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY





Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 5 November 2021 at 10:00 GMT
£813
Description
清末民初 紅地刺繡蝴蝶牡丹紋馬面裙
the front and back panels embroidered in Peking knot with luscious peonies and butterflies, with black satin trim embroidered with sprays of flower in shades of blue, a wide cotton band to the upper border with inscriptions 'wan' (萬) 'shi'er yue' (十二月), backed with olive green silk lining
Dimensions
96cm long overall
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, acquired in Beijing in 1981




