Lot 253

OLIVE GREEN SILK SKIRT
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Auction: 9 May 2017 at 16:00 BST
£1,063
Description
the front and back panels embroidered in Peking knots with Buddhist Emblems around a gold couched front facing, five-clawed, dragon above a lishui border with rocks and further Buddhist Emblems. The background with bats and clouds embroidered in satin stitch, the side panels embroidered with phoenix and flowers above a lishui border, with black silk trim and maroon silk lining, a wide cotton band to the upper border with loop fastenings
Dimensions
96.5cm long
