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Auction Location:
Sydney
Date:
31-Jan-2015
Lot No.
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Description:
Bride's vivid red silk wedding skirt of 16 embroidered panels sewn together and falling from a cotton waistband with (later) side buttons & press studs, on red satin. Extensive embroidered decorations includes waves & mountains, a large crane & orchids, peony and magnolia blossom, lotus flowers and plum blossoms (the four noble flowers); use of a crane motif suggests longevity
Estimate:
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Price:
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Category:
Oriental: Textiles & Costume