Lot 256

GREEN SILK DAMASK SKIRT
QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1880

Auction: 9 May 2017 at 16:00 BST
£450
Description
woven with roundels and flower sprays, the front and back panels embroidered with a peacock and other birds amongst prunus blossoms and above a reclining spotted deer, each panel edged with a cream silk ribbon woven with geometric and floral pattern, the pleated side panels concealing embroidered flower heads within each pleat, with a black silk trim and blue silk damask lining with fret pattern, a wide cotton band to the upper border with loop fastenings
Dimensions
104cm long
