A WOMAN'S 'KESI' ROBE FROM RED SILK WITH BUTTERFLIES AND ORCHIDS

Estimated Value:

2.000 € - 3.000 €

Schätzpreis:

5.500 €

Description:

China, 2nd half of 19th c.
L. 131 cm, B. 110 cm
Fine slit tapestry (kesi) in silk, strong red and graduated blue tones, additional gold threads. Edging: Identical pattern on dark blue silk (kesi), woven bands. Sleeve bands of light silk with identical pattern (kesi). Brass ball buttons. Lining: Blue silk. A long robe (chenyi) for a Manchurian lady.
From a European private collection, acquired prior to 1980
Traces of wear, slightly brittle, colors quite well preserved

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