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CHINE — FIN DE LA DYNASTIE QING

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CHINE — FIN DE LA DYNASTIE QING
Important dress in pale blue damask silk decorated with embroidered polychrome silk threads and gold medallions of peonies in Peking stitch, butterflies, bats and peaches.
The collar, borders and sleeves highlighted with embroidered bands on a cream background.
Lined with coral silk.
Dim. 111 x 134 cm
(Some threads pulled, stains)

PROVENANCE
Bought by the grandmother of the present owner at an antiques sale at the Grand Hôtel des Wagons-Lits in Peking in 1912.