A Chinese Pale Blue Ground Embroidered Silk 'Butterfly' Lady's Informal Robe, Late Qing/Republic Period
晚清/民國月白緞地百蝶紋女襖

Late Qing/Republic Period (Late 19th-Early 20th Century)

Embroidered throughout with colorful butterflies, the collar, cuffs, and hem are framed by gilt borders embroidered with boys.

Height collar to hem 42 in., 106.7 cm.

Property from the Collection of M. Lee Smith.

This lot is located in New York.

Provenance:

Property from the collection of M. Lee Smith.

M. Lee Smith has been a passionate collector of Chinese antiques for more than 30 years with a special focus on Qing dynasty textiles. His collection of Rank Badges (Buzi) encompasses such weaving and embroidery techniques as, Brocade and Kesi, and Satin and Peking stitches. Notably, all Civil ranks are represented within his collection of Buzi, in addition to several Military ranks. His collection of Robes covers both men’s and women’s Court Robes, and, like his badges, reflects his desire to showcase a variety of needlework techniques. His collection was acquired from other Chinese textile collectors and well-known auction houses.

來源：

李·史密斯先生藏中國織綉。李·史密斯先生蒐集織綉逾三十年。格外傾心清代服飾的他蓄有完善的補子收藏，大多購自知名古董商與拍賣行，部分附有出版著錄。本次釋出織錦、緙絲、納紗等多種門類。

A Chinese Pale Blue Ground Embroidered Silk 'Butterfly' Lady's Informal Robe, Late Qing/Republic Period 晚清/民國 月白緞地百蝶紋女襖

A Chinese Pale Blue Ground Embroidered Silk 'Butterfly' Lady's Informal Robe, Late Qing/Republic Period
晚清/民國月白緞地百蝶紋女襖