Three embroidered textile fragmentsLate Qing/Republic period
Including a fragment of an uncut dragon robe, the black brocade with embroidered collar band sections, featuring dragons rendered in couched gilt threads amongst cloud clusters framed by waves and lishui bands; the second a black gauze fragment embroidered in counted stitch with identical bands containing butterflies, double-gourds, and leafy flowers; the third a pink ground silk panel with embroidered sleeve and collar bands, all similarly embroidered with figures and gardens.
31 x 25in (78.7 x 63.5cm) dimensions of first (3).