£1,764
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art | 733
Auction: 16 May 2023 at 11:00 BST
清末民初 粉紅地刺繡花鳥紋馬面裙
the front and back main panels embroidered with cranes, pheasants and other birds amongst flowering prunus underneath pine trees, the hem covered in creamy baby blue satin decorated with butterflies and flowers and halved ruyi lappets, all on a pink brocade silk ground, 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