A lady's yellow silk brocade coat - Late Qing Dynasty

Constructed with a right side closing, pale blue silk borders embroidered in bright colors with garden rocks, flowering plants, birds and insects, the sleeve bands of teal blue silk embroidered with flower heads surrounding crane roundels and butterflies; red silk lining (minor soiling). 43in (109cm) long - Sold for $1,200 plus Premium and tax

Provenance: on loan to the Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, 1975-1990

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 18 Dec 2007. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, California