Lot 493. A lady's embroidered blue silk damask jacket, 19th century. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,300 - 1,900). Photo Bonhams.

The cornflower blue silk woven with trailing peonies and embroidered in brightly coloured threads with butterflies amongst lotuses, peonies, magnolias and melons, all above a polychrome lishui band at the hem. 107cm (42in) high

Property from Mr. and Mrs. C. Lefebvre Collection of Chinese Robes 

Bonhams. AUCTION 23541: ASIAN ART, 10:30 BST - LONDON, KNIGHTSBRIDGE