A Fur Lined Blue Ground Embroidered Silk Winter Coat

LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY

清晚期藍緞地繡花蝶紋女冬襖
the ground of indigo blue satin worked in satin stitch with butterflies fluttering by chrysanthemum, prunus, and peony, borders by bands of peony and vases the cuffs, and black wan frets at the sides near the hem; completely lined with white ermine peeking out from the edges of the sleeves and hem.

Length from collar to hem 46 1/2 in., 110.8 cm.

Property from a Private Chicago Estate

The overall integrity of the robe in good condition. The satin ground without uneven fading, minor stains, and the silk embroidery largely intact, with some loose threads at side appliques. The central toggle closure loose and retained. The pelts in fair condition, some shedding. Tear to proper left shoulder and right interior. Fully lined to sleeves, interior and exterior of hood.

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Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.

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A Fur Lined Blue Ground Embroidered Silk Winter Coat

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