20th century
Each formed as two panels, one skirt embroidered with peony and butterflies against a cream ground, the second with pony and butterflies against a pink ground, the borders embroidered with birds, insects and bats against a blue ground; the third embroidered with peacocks, other bird and flowers; also a pair of silk skirt bands embroidered with flowers, each skirt approx. 98cm length (8)
Estimate: | £300 - £400 |
Hammer price: | £700 |
The first skirt with some staining to the cream ground. The embroidery is overall in good condition with strong colours
The second skirt with some staining and small tears to the pink ground. Parts of the blue borders have become unstitched
The third skirt with a small amount of staining. Minor lifting of threads
Pair of bands, 73cm length- overall in good condition