A LADY'S INFORMAL JACKET QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SYDNEY

the black silk ground embroidered with roundels depicting figures bearing gifts in pavilion gardens, on the ground strewn with detached flowering and fruiting sprays, and buttterflies in flight, the cream ground sleeve bands with figure vignettes, butterflies and gourd vine
113CM LONG, 178CM WIDE

• Lot Sold $3,600 (Hammer Price)
• $4,392 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Linda Wrigglesworth, 10 February 1998

Condition Report

Some darker staining on bright blue lining particularly around edges and down centre back. Button tag stitches visible on interior. A small white mark on the lining near the collar. Some minor stains and slight discolouration to cream silk sleeve bands and collar. Some fading to colours on front of robe. Otherwise good condition.