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193 - A lower part of a formal women’s gown with medallions and 'Double Luck' sign
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A lower part of a formal women’s gown with medallions and 'Double Luck' sign China, 19th century 93,5 x 128 cm Silk satin (black), embroidery: silk (multi colored), untwisted threads, satin stitch, Peking knot; silk gimp (white), appliqué technique. Border: Woven trim applied; border fabric from machine-woven brocade. Lining fabric: Light blue silk. The panel depicts a tall section of towering waves in which Buddhist treasures, red bats, and peonies float, above a curved lower edge that corresponds to the hem of the former robe. Further up are two large medallions, each featuring a pair of butterflies surrounded by peonies. The shuangxi (double luck) symbol with a peony above the central rock indicates that the robe was likely intended for a wedding Old North German private collection - Traces of age and wear, slightly faded
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