09-19-201509-19-2015
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September 19, 2015 11:00 AMCalender
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Lady's Formal Silk Robe

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$2,460$2,000
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2843BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 19, 2015 11:00AM

Description:

Lady's Formal Silk Robe, China, 19th/20th century, dark blue silk embroidered with moths and peonies in "forbidden stitch" at the chest, front, and back, with repeating sprigs of peonies, plum blossom, narcissus, and dahlias, above a lishui border, the sleeves and neck trimmed with bands of embroideries of similar motifs, lg. 55 in.
Estimate $500-700

few loose threads and few areas of moth damage, particularly at edges of robe and lining, smoke odor.


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Keywords

China