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A PINK-GROUND EMBROIDERED SILK
389 WOMEN’S JACKET
160 | BONHAMS 19th century
The salmon-pink robe embroidered with floral
sprays, the hem, sleeves and neck bordered
with dark blue silk embellished with butterflies
and flowers, the front fastened with four gilt-
bronze toggles, the sleeve ends with applied
bands featuring phoenix and flowers. 107cm
(42 1/8in) long

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000
HK$9,400 - 14,000

389
AN APRICOT GROUND LADY’S ROBE
19th/20th century
Woven with a variety of butterflies amongst
leafy narcissus sprays, within black ground
borders of similar decoration, the sleeve
interiors partly double lined and woven with
further butterflies and narcissus on cream silk
grounds.
137cm (54in) long.

£600 - 800
CNY5,800 - 7,700
HK$7,100 - 9,400