Lot 269. A teal-green silk woman's robe with butterflies, changyi, 19th century. Sold for £3,750 (€4,869). Photo: Bonhams. Finely worked in satin stitch with multi-coloured butterflies and cranes flitting amidst the Eight Daoist Emblems and a profusion...

Lot 266. An orange-ground silk woman's 'butterfly' robe, changyi, 19th century. Sold for £3,750 (€4,869). Sold for £3,750 (€4,869). Photo: Bonhams. Delicately embroidered in satin stitch and 'Peking knot' with a profusion of butterflies flitting around...

Lot 491. A red silk damask woman's semi-formal robe, changyi, 19th century. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 ( €1,300 - 1,900). Photo Bonhams. The red silk damask embroidered in three-blue with peonies and butterflies, the robe typically modelled with deep side...

A finely embroidered blue-ground silk dragon robe, China, 19th century. Photo Nagel. Front discoloured, seams and edges slightly worn. L. 135 cm. Estimate 3000/4000 € A fine red 'kesi' robe with roundels depicting shou characters framed by butterflies,...