Vibrantly embroidered in satin and 'Peking knot' stitch with multi-coloured butterflies hovering amidst shrubs of blossoming peonies, camellias, prunus and chrysanthemum in three-blue silk threads above foaming lishui waves interspersed with further peonies, also depicted on the matching turquoise-ground sleeve bands. 
110cm (43 2/8in) long

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

Bonhams. AUCTION 23237: FINE CHINESE ART, LONDON, NEW BOND STREET